Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cell phones as concerns about digital distraction, mental health and academic performance rise.

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Child & adolescent psychologist Dr. Zabina Bhasin argues that school phone bans dodge the real job: teaching kids to use technology well.

Most states now have, or are considering, bans of cellphones in public schools. For a generation that grew up with smartphones, being without is a whole new world.

LifeStance Health reports 76% of Americans, especially Gen Z and millennials, consider a digital detox to combat mental health issues from screen use.

Teachers and administrators at Omaha-area school districts say stricter phone policies have benefited students' learning, engagement in class and even social connections.

Many parents strictly manage their children's screentime at home, but it's being undone by schools relying on tech for learning, from YouTube videos to homework apps ...

Parents increasingly uneasy about AI chatbots, with 22% opposing teen use entirely, citing mental health risks.

The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It's a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and ...

Inarguably the most useful piece of technology widely used as an information gathering and sharing tool might be too distracting — perhaps even too mind-numbing — for students to use within the ...