According to the researchers, student scores in the school district notably increased by "about 2-3 percentiles" in the second year of ban compared to year before the ban

Emily Tate Sullivan, EdSurge

What happens when schools restrict students’ access to their cellphones?

A massive experiment has been underway in recent years, as an increasing number of schools — and entire states — have changed their device policies to reflect a growing concern around how this technology interferes with student focus and learning. Now, preliminary findings from a national survey of more than 20,000 public school educators offer insights into the effect of these guardrails.

It turns out, stricter cellphone policies lead to happier teachers and, according to those teachers, more engaged students.

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