PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS
The goal of the Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project is to support efforts in states across the country to enact strong, first bell to last bell, phone- and personal electronic device-free policies.
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Children learn best in an environment where they feel safe and are free from constant distractions.
The introduction of phones and other personal devices in school environments has disrupted children's academic and social development. Teachers have witnessed the impact on student focus and learning first-hand. A National Education Association poll found that 83% of teachers support a ban on all-day phone use. https://www.nea.org/resource-library/impact-social-media-and-personal-devices-mental-health
When schools implement bell-to-bell phone and personal device-free environments, students thrive (improvements in academics, mental health, and social cohesion). This leads to a safer school environment - a break from cyberbullying and other online harm - will improve children’s mental health and social development, and will allow school leaders/administrators/staff more time to focus on more important work.
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State Map of Bell-to Bell Legislation
