North Carolina is kicking off 2026 with new laws going into place. Some were highly contested in the state legislature, while ...

Trenton, NJ – A bill that would allow New Jersey’s public schools to ban or heavily restrict student cell phone use passed ...

Smartphones are a huge investment, so most people want to hang onto them for as long as possible. In fact, research by Strategy Analytics shows that smartphone users are now waiting up to almost three ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students across the Show-Me state will see sweeping new cell phone restrictions starting in the upcoming school year in K-12 classrooms, part of a new law signed ...

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 ...

Local districts have written their own, new cell phone policies to incorporate a state ban on smartphones and other internet-capable devices during school hours. Some schools will make students leave ...

CAMDEN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Benton County School system is adopting a new cell phone policy this year in response to a new state law. HB932/SB897, which was effective on July 1, “requires all Tennessee ...

A custom app blocks TikTok, Instagram and games during school hours — and alerts administrators when students try to get ...

New laws will mean changes at the state's public schools in the fall, including a ban on cell phones and an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This year’s legislative session saw ...

There’s anxiety already as public school students face a return to school under a new law restricting cell phones. Georgia teachers' groups were among the backers of the House bill signed into law ...

New York schools began the 2025–26 year under a new statewide cellphone ban. Districts report smoother days, more student ...

District leaders said the move is required to comply with a new Georgia law that takes effect next year and limits cell phone use for younger students.