Alabama schools are experiencing a significant change this year as the Focus Act, a new law banning cellphones in classrooms, takes effect, aiming to improve focus and reduce distractions in schools across the state. The Focus Act allows each school district to decide how to implement the cellphone ban. At Hewitt-Trussville, the policy requires students…
HONOLULU (Island News) — With everything being in the palm of our hand, it is easy to get distracted. One student, Logan Ohtani, said, “I think when you have your phone on the table, on your desk, you’re just gonna have this instinct to pick it up.” According to a state survey at the end of…
Watertown, Mass., school first in country to pilot new app limiting students internet access Updated: 4:14 PM EDT Aug 27, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Watertown High School will be the first public school in the country to roll out a new app designed to limit students’ screen time in the classroom. The app, called the…
Melike Çalkap – ANKARA The Education Ministry’s recent directive banning teachers from using mobile phones in classrooms has stirred debate across the country. The regulation, part of the guidelines for the 2025-2026 academic year, extends the existing rule that already prohibits students from keeping phones in class. Now, educators too are instructed not to use…
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – Students are back in the classroom without their cell phones this year. With the FOCUS Act signed into law, students are now prohibited from using them during the instructional day. Spain Park High School junior Sai Vajaha is pushing back with a petition to end the ban and it’s gaining…
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Along with every other public school in the state of Texas, Lubbock ISD is banning the use of cell phones. House Bill 1481 prohibits the use of all personal communication devices not only in the classroom, but throughout the school day. Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo says this new protocol will be…
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) – Across several counties in South Georgia, school officials are falling in line with state law to crack down on cell phone usage in the classroom. In Seminole County, students filed back to class on Thursday and tucked away their phones. Cell phones are not allowed on campus for elementary and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – A new state law will impact Kentucky students’ school day and how they will communicate with parents during that time. House Bill 280 requires school boards to adopt a policy restricting cell phone and social media use during the school day. The goal of the bill is to take pressure…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A new law is set to take effect in Tennessee, tackling an obstacle surrounding cell phones in schools. HB932/SB897 focuses on cell phone usage during school instruction, requiring school districts across the state to create a policy that reflects certain requirements under state law. The main piece of the legislation says…
The Brevard County school board is looking at a significant change to its policy for cell phones and communication devices. “Ultimately, they’ve become a huge distraction,” said Vanessa Skipper, vice president of Brevard Federation of Teachers.She said teachers cite cheating, organized meet ups, recording and distractions are just a few problems they’re having with phone…