Teachers Satisfied with Cellphone Bans, but Policy Is Not ‘Silver Bullet’
A state survey of 1,399 educators found 79% of teachers and 87% of administrators say the ban reduces distractions, but test-score gains remain unclear.
- On July 28, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced New Hampshire's "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban is working, citing a Department of Education survey of 1,399 teachers and administrators showing broad satisfaction with the policy.
- Legislators mandated the statewide ban in 2025 after Manchester's Board of School Committee removed cafeteria exceptions, seeking to curb distractions that educators argued fractured attention and stunted social development.
- Survey data indicates 75% of teachers observed students appearing more focused and 54% reported improved social skills, though educators remain mixed on whether the ban improved test scores or reduced disciplinary incidents.
- Research from the Duckworth Lab found schools utilizing lockable pouches saw an 80% decline in phone usage, yet only 24% of districts currently require such secure storage systems for student devices.
- Future research will pivot to broader screen usage, as Flynn notes one in three teachers report students using school-issued Chromebooks for personal purposes during class time.
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upcoming ban on high school students' cell phones for entire school day
Students in the west Georgia area — and statewide — are now prohibited from scrolling their way through the school day, with legislation in place to attempt to keep up with evolving technology.
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Teachers satisfied with cellphone bans, but policy is not ‘silver bullet’
For years, Manchester High School’s policy required students to put phones away in class, but allowed them to be taken out in the cafeteria. Students could use headphones or earbuds while eating lunch, but only over or in one ear.…
According to the Ipsos survey, 72 percent of respondents are for the social media ban until 14. Most of them are against the ban on AI use at school.
According to an Ipsos survey, 72 percent of respondents support a social media ban until 14. The attitude towards AI in teaching is divided
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According to a survey, more than 72 percent are in favour of an age barrier for social media. In the use of artificial intelligence, the result has grown.
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