At one high school in Washington state, students are allowed to use their phones during lunch breaks and between classes. Principals say they want to help students develop a healthier relationship ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed an executive order Wednesday requiring all school districts to ban student cell phone use during school hours by 2026. The order mandates that every ...

The state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would restrict the use of cell phones in public schools. The bill would require local school boards to set policies restricting cell ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would generally ban students’ cell phone use during school instructional time. Senate Bill 158 passed 30 to 2. It now heads to the Ohio ...

A student at Green Hope High in Cary puts away a cell phone as class starts. As the bell rings to start a new period at Green Hope High in Cary, students settle into Harrison Miller's earth science ...