The latest bill would require schools to adopt a “bell-to-bell” policy for K-12 students, while last year’s proposal only focused on banning phones during instructional time.

Having a cell phone is a necessity in the modern era. They do far more than simply make phone calls. From content creation to reporting, even the most basic smartphone can function as an all-in-one ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is worried about cell phones. Under the department, the Food and Drug Administration has removed webpages that asserted the devices are safe, according ...

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Giving a young kid a smartphone may be a big mistake. New research conducted by scientists from UC Berkeley and Columbia University found that children 12 years old and younger who received one of ...

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill into law that will largely ban student cell phone use in public school classrooms. School boards are required to create a policy by July that ...

Homecoming day at Jericho High School on New York's Long Island looked very different this year. Same big display of school spirit on the gym floor, but up in the stands, there were no cell phones at ...

Carey Gallagher began her senior year at Yonkers Middle High School in New York this week alongside 1,438 students, now all required to place their cellphones in a locked magnetic pouch. Yonkers ...

As students across the country head back to class, one thing won't be coming with many of them: their cell phones. This year more states than ever are banning students' devices during school hours. In ...

Plainly, people seeking a single-line phone plan should avoid major carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile and opt for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). From a value standpoint, MVNOs like ...

A new state law that takes effect this school year requires students to turn off their phones and put them away during the school day. As many North Carolina students return to school Monday, they'll ...