There are exceptions to the rules. As an example, students can use their phones riding to and from school on a school bus if it does not interfere with the driver. Students can also access their ...

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...

A bill that would impose a statewide ban on cell phone use in schools is currently under consideration in the Senate, and has the governor's support. The bill would allow certain exceptions, such as ...

The advent of technology brought with it plenty of positive influences on every day life, like allowing for instantaneous connectivity with friends and family. Unfortunately, it brought plenty of ...

The policy comes as districts across the country are tightening rules regulating cell phone use in schools. The crackdown itself is, at least partly, in response to a growing body of research that ...