Cellphone bans can help kids learn — but Black students are suspended more as schools make the shift

Thirty states now limit or ban cellphone use in classrooms, and teachers are noticing children paying attention to their lessons again. But it’s not clear whether this policy — unpopular with students and a headache for teachers to enforce — makes an academic difference.  If student achievement goes up after a cellphone ban, it’s tough … Continue reading Cellphone bans can help kids learn — but Black students are suspended more as schools make the shift