
4/19/2026
Should phones be banned in schools? Parents and teachers don't agree
Phone bans in schools have gone from a fringe idea to a genuine policy fight. Over the last two years, states including Florida, Indiana, and California have passed or proposed legislation restricting student phone use during the school day. Dozens of districts have moved ahead on their own without waiting for state mandates. The momentum is real. So is the disagreement about whether any of it is working...
