Schools across the state reported that following the pandemic — when kids were often glued to their screens for ... use magnetic locking pouches to prevent students from accessing cell phones during the day, and others are enforcing stronger punishments ...

It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cell phone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well – parents.

Students and cell phones, it’s one of the biggest debates for school administrators, teachers, parents and students. And now, another Tennessee school district is joining the growing list of school districts to ban the devices.