In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law requiring all 600+ public school districts to adopt new ...

State public, charter and renaissance schools must come up with plans to restrict cell phone use in the 2026-27 school year, ...

Where is your cellphone right now? If you’re reading this, your phone is probably in your hand. But as soon as you’re done, there’s a good chance you’ll stash it back in one of your pockets, like more ...

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Cellphones present an enormous distraction in the classroom. Even when the devices aren’t actually being used, the mere jolt from cellphone notifications can capture students’ attention, taking them ...

Recently, Instagram unveiled new policies designed to address what we all see: teenagers suffering the adverse effects of addictive social media apps. The new policies include making teen accounts ...

Middle school has always been a difficult time for kids. But when you tack on their near-constant use of cellphones, this stage of development can become very problematic. Research shows that early ...