Albany, NY (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul, alongside Common Sense Media, announced a significant push for "bell-to-bell" distraction-free schools in New York, aiming to restrict smartphone use ...

Creating a distraction-free learning environment is critical for good mental health and academic success. Educators agree cellphones frequently distract students with social media, notifications and ...

Cornell University researchers want to speak to homeowners about why so many are dropping flood insurance, even as environmental risks like recent ice jams keep Women of Science event brings free, ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced new survey results showing that her nation-leading distraction-free schools law is already having a transformative impact for students and teachers at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new school year begins for Henry County students on Thursday, and this year, school officials are focusing on distraction-free ...

New York state has established a youth-driven council to provide perspectives on distraction-free schools as the state prepares for a ban on cellphones in classrooms starting with the 2025-2026 ...

BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 26: A pupil uses his mobile phone for research during a english lesson at the Ridings Federation Winterbourne International Academy in Winterbourne near Bristol on ...

A Claremore lawmaker is introducing legislation that incentivizes phone-free classrooms. The bill would create a three-year pilot program to see how different schools across the state would implement ...

Governor Maura Healey says she supports a bill that is gaining traction on Beacon Hill that would ban cell phones in public schools across the Bay State. If the legislation becomes law, all districts ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This school year, districts around Ohio have completely banned the use of phones during school hours following a new law from the latest state budget. Districts don’t have to ...

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — The new school year begins for Henry County students on Thursday, and this year, school officials are focusing on distraction-free learning. The school district will begin the ...