Students鈥 cellphone use has been one of the hottest topics in K-12 in recent years鈥"cellphone ban鈥 was even 91直播鈥檚 phrase of the year for 2024.
Most educators are tired of the constant distractions the devices cause in classrooms. To address concerns around mental health and academic performance, districts across the country are limiting when and where students can use their personal devices.
Here, 91直播 reporter Lauraine Langreo gives a rundown of how schools, districts, and states are addressing students鈥 cellphone use and the challenges that come with it.