Virginia Beach School Board Votes to Ban Student Phone Use During Lunch

New school rule: No wireless devices during school hours!

The new law in Douglas restricts cell phone and electronic device use in schools from bell to bell to focus on safety and limit distractions. The policy aims to prevent social media check-ins and use during school hours unless for…

Virginia Beach school board votes to ban student phone use during lunch

High school students in Virginia Beach will no longer be able to use their phones during lunch following Tuesday's school board vote.

Phone bans may have limited effects on kids’ mental health

Bans aren’t a universal benefit for all children.

New law blocks students from using social media on school-provided Wi-Fi

Educators and therapists said this could be beneficial to a student's learning environment.

Virginia GOP Gov Younkin signs new law to ban phones in school, on trend with other states

Cell phone bans during the school day are becoming increasingly popular in new legislation.

Virginia Gov. Youngkin signs law banning phones during school hours

Virginia students will soon be required to keep their phones off during class, now that a policy first introduced through executive order last year has been signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin.