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school cellphone bans
Coverage of school cellphone bans in the Nexus archive.
- Study shows school cellphone bans have little effect on academics — but do have one huge benefit
A nationwide study of over 40,000 American schools found that cellphone bans had minimal impact on test scores but significantly improved student wellbeing. The research compared students with minimal phone restrictions to those with stricter policies over three-year cycles.