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School cell phone bans may boost student well-beingbut not test scores, new study suggests

Cell phone bans in schools improve student well-being but do not significantly impact test scores or attendance.

What Cell Phone Bans Mean for Students

Proponents argue that the bans are essential to promoting academic achievement and overall well-being among students. Cell phone ownership has more than doubled among school-aged youth in the past decade. At the same time, rates of anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and cyberbullying have skyrocketed. And 72 percent of high school teachers say phone distractions are a major problem in their classrooms, according to Pew Research Center polling from June 2024.

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fromwww.npr.org

8 months ago

More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

Banning cell phones during school hours increases student engagement, reduces anxiety, prevents filming-based embarrassment, and promotes a more equitable classroom environment.

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School cell phone bans may boost student well-beingbut not test scores, new study suggests

What Cell Phone Bans Mean for Students

More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

#cell-phone-bans
#cell-phone-bans