Illinois recently took a step closer to restricting the use of cell phones in the classroom. The Illinois House Education Policy Committee approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2427 on March 25.

Policies vary across districts, from phone caddies to requiring phones be off and away. Research on cell phone impact is ongoing, but educators cite distraction and social media concerns. Parents are ...

Homecoming day at Jericho High School on New York's Long Island looked very different this year. Same big display of school spirit on the gym floor, but up in the stands, there were no cell phones at ...