At least eight US states, including Indiana and Louisiana, have passed laws or adopted rules so far in 2024 to curb students' smartphone use during school hours
From the @nytimes: Cellphones have become a school scourge. More than 70 percent of high school teachers say student phone distraction is a major problem. That's why states are mounting a bipartisan effort to crack down on rampant student cellphone use. https://www.nytimes.com/..…
Cellphones NOT only problem with increased use of tech in schools: “Some students use school-issued laptops in classes for much of school day, w/YouTube or video games 1 click away...laptop use in classrooms can have distracting negative impact on learning” https://www.nytimes.co…