Florida’s School Cell Phone Ban Appears Effective so Far, New Study Says

Policy experts also suggest restricting student laptop functions and advocate low-tech classrooms to encourage reading and conversation.
Florida’s School Cell Phone Ban Appears Effective so Far, New Study Says
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Preliminary research on the Sunshine State’s cell phone ban in public schools indicates mostly positive results.

The study, conducted by the RAND Corporation and the University of Rochester and published by the National Bureau of Economic Research earlier this month, indicates a slight increase in Florida’s test scores, as well as a reduction in unexcused absences.
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