Policies vary across districts, from phone caddies to requiring phones be off and away. Research on cell phone impact is ongoing, but educators cite distraction and social media concerns. Parents are ...

A new Ohio law requires school districts to ban cell phone use by students. But what are the policies for teachers using their phones in school? In Ohio's two-year budget, state lawmakers prohibited ...

The bill allows exceptions for students with disabilities, emergencies and other specific situations. While many districts already limit cell phone use, this would create a statewide policy. The bill ...