Brazil joins a growing number of nations using such bans to pry devices from the hands of children hooked on social media.

A 51-year-old man with a prior rape conviction is now facing felony charges related to a child rape investigation.

Oklahoma lawmakers are taking a hard stance against cell phone use in class a house committee approving a bill that could ...

Educators and parents discuss the impact of cell phones in classrooms as a new Alabama bill proposes a ban to address distractions and improve learning.

Oklahoma lawmakers and schools are pushing for stricter cell phone bans in classrooms, sparking debate among parents, educators, and students on how the policies impact learning and social interaction ...

A Minnesota bill would ban cell phones in schools for younger students and in classrooms for high schoolers, with exceptions for medical use.

A Senate proposal would ban all phones on school grounds for kids in Kindergarten through eighth grade, and ban phones for ...

The Minnesota Senate will discuss a bill on Monday that, if passed, would ban cell phones for students in elementary and ...

Some lawmakers say cell phones are harming students' ability to concentrate and harming their overall mental health.

Two bills to ban cell phones in classrooms across the state of Oklahoma will be heard this week at the Capitol. Lawmakers backing the legislation said it would eliminate distractions at school.

House Bill 1276, which advanced on a 9-0 vote, would require school boards to implement a policy prohibiting the use of cell phones and other electronic devices.

The bill's author said he hopes the bill can help kids learn better by limiting distractions and lessening behavioral issues.