New York students just underwent their first week of school with a bell-to-bell cellphone ban aimed at improving learning outcomes and fostering face-to-face social connection.
Mobile phone thefts in London soared to an all-time high last year, with nearly 330 being stolen every day on the streets of the British capital.
Students in Grand Prairie, Texas, are being forced to lock up their cellphones during the school day amid an outcry from educators.
A mandatory cellphone locking system will be introduced at a Seattle school from this September with the aim of advancing academic performance, student engagement, and mental health across the board. A decrease in bullying is also anticipated.
