Gov. Ivey recalled her personal experience as a teacher saying that students cannot perform at their best when their learning environment is cluttered with distractions.

A new bill filed this week in the N.C. General Assembly, with some bi-partisan support, would ban the use of cellphones in public schools during instructional time. Why it matters: A growing number of states have moved to ban cellphones and other smart devices in classrooms,

A major priority for Oklahoma lawmakers and the governor was the first item on the House Common Education Committee’s agenda Wednesday. In its first meeting of 2025, the committee voted 11-2 to pass House Bill 1276 with bipartisan support.

A bill that would ban smartphones and personal electronic devices from Arkansas public schools cleared another hurdle, though not without some pushback.