More and more U.S. schools are banning students from using mobile phones in class

According to news from this website on August 13, more and more schools in the United States have begun to ban students from using smartphones in class, and are calling on the federal government to introduce a unified ban to replace the current scattered regulations in various states. California, where Apple is headquartered, is expected to become the next state to implement a related mobile phone ban.

About a quarter of the world’s countries have implemented mobile phone bans or restrictions. A survey last year showed that 73% of Americans supported banning cellphones in schools, with just 21% opposed.

The main reasons for supporting a mobile phone ban include improving learning, reducing classroom distractions and protecting students from cyberbullying. Currently, Four states in the United States, including Florida, Indiana, Louisiana and South Carolina, have implemented or are advancing mobile phone bans.

Specific policies vary. Some schools allow students to use cell phones during recess, while stricter rules require students to keep their phones in lockers or other safe places until the end of the school day. Among them, Orlando, Florida, took the most drastic measures, banning smartphone use by students throughout the day and blocking social media via campus Wi-Fi.

The New York Times reports that other states are also making plans. Pennsylvania recently allocated millions of dollars to purchase lockable cell phone pouches, and Delaware allocated $250,000 to test lockable cell phone pouches.

This site has noticed that Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order last month requiring state government agencies to develop "mobile phone-free" education policies and procedures for schools to begin implementing next year. New laws in Minnesota and Ohio require schools to develop policies limiting cell phone use next year.

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently expressed support for a mobile phone ban in California, and New York State Governor Cathy Hochul also promised to implement a statewide ban next year.

A survey conducted by the National Parents Union showed that 70% of parents support a cell phone ban, but most believe it should be limited to classroom time, with students allowed to use mobile phones during lunch and official breaks.

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