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Cell Phone Ownership Linked To Lower Reading Skills In Elementary Students

THURSDAY, July 30, 2026 — Cell phones could be blunting young children’s reading skills, a new study says. Elementary school students who simply owned a cell phone scored worse on...

More schools are banning cell phones. The academic benefits haven’t materialized

School cell phone bans aren’t as new as you might think. While a growing number of states have adopted them over the past three years, the practice dates to 1989, when Maryland pro...

Back to school means closer look at youth smartphone use

As educators try to wean students from using personal mobile devices, here's a deep dive into Ontario's cellphone ban in schools

Montgomery County Public Schools plan to enforce bell-to-bell cellphone ban

When Montgomery County students head back to school in the fall, they likely won’t be allowed to use their cellphones at all. This mainly affects high schoolers, who previously...

Is Your Phone Actually Worth It? Share Your Thoughts

From durability to battery life, we want to hear your honest feedback in our latest People’s Picks Survey.

Kansas students adjust to school phone bans

Before heading out to school, it's important to make sure your backpack has pens, paper and of course text books. But it might be better for Kansas students to leave their cell pho...

USD 259 approves new cellphone policy, banning devices during the school day

Based on the new policy, if a student brings a personal device to school, it will be taken and stored in a designated location away from the students.

Americans Just Crossed a Tipping Point on School Cellphone Bans

A Pew Research Center survey found that for the first time more Americans support than oppose all-day cellphone bans in schools.

Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices...

Newark students return to classrooms with phones required to be 'off and away'

Newark students are heading back to school with a new rule in place: Cellphones, smartwatches and tablets must be kept "off and away" under New Jersey's statewide school device ban...

Support for cellphone bans in schools reaches new high, survey finds

More Americans than ever support banning cellphones in schools. A new Pew Research Center survey shows 77% back in-class bans — and support for all-day bans is growing too. Where...

Cogeco now sells phones in partnership with Best Buy

Cogeco has partnered with Best Buy Canada to start selling phones. Backed by global protection company Assurant, Cogeco Mobile customers can now browse and purchase from a curated...

Most Washington school districts restrict cellphone use

As the state’s superintendent and governor both push for a statewide ban on cellphone use during the school day, a new survey shows that less than a third of Washington school dist...

USD 259 leadership tries to ease cell phone ban woes before school year starts

Students will have to store their personal devices in a secure location. The location will vary, depending on what is available in each building.

Caverna Independent School District has new cell phone policy for the school year

SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Cellphones can be both distracting and valuable for learning. They could be both a good and possibly bad combination for students in school.  Caverna Indep...

Mixed Reaction to Indiana’s Classroom Cell Phone Ban

Indiana's new bell-to-bell cell phone ban is getting mixed reactions from students. At Warren Central High School, administrators say students are mor...

Vermont’s statewide ban on cellphones in schools starts this year

New cell phone, social media rules take effect across Kansas schools

New rules regarding social media and cell phone use are coming into play this fall as Kansas students return to their classrooms.

Practical Ways To Keep Your Phone Safe

Protect your smartphone with practical phone safety tips, including strong passwords, backups, theft protection, software updates, and secure Wi-Fi habits.

East Lothian Council classrooms to become mobile-phone free

East Lothian Council classrooms to become mobile phone-free following council vote

The future of communication has nothing to do with phones. This is what’s coming next

The mobile industry has spent the better part of four decades with one objective: putting a connected device in every human hand. That mission is nearly complete. Mobile services n...

Phone bans sweep Colorado schools ahead of school year

(By Liam Hibbert and the Center Square) — Following a state law passed last year, Colorado public school districts are now required to enforce a phone policy for students. The effo...

CRTC allows Canadian carriers to lock phones again, with a catch

The Canadian Radio-television and Communications Commission (CRTC) is changing its rules preventing the sale of locked phones in Canada after complaints from Bell and Telus. Essent...

Boost Mobile Is Making First Phones More Affordable for Back-to-School Season 

Back-to-school shopping usually means backpacks, notebooks and dorm-room basics. But for many families, a phone plan — or a first phone — has become just as essential.  Boost Mobil...