Behind the Movement to Ban Cellphones in Schools

Seven states passed laws prohibiting cellphone use during instruction time or requiring districts to impose restrictions at the local level.

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Mountain Middle School in Durango, Colorado, banned cellphones from classrooms a dozen years ago.

Principal and executive director Shane Voss recalled that at the time, the constant texting and photo-snapping were too much to tolerate.