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 ...

Only On CBS6: Firefighter injured in Burnt Hills blaze aims to inspire volunteers BURNT HILLS, NY (WRGB) -- New details are emerging about a structure fire on Goode Street in Burnt Hillslast weekend ...

Thursday marks the first day of classes for the nearly 44,000 students who live in Henry County. The district says it has hired hundreds of new teachers and invested in school security measures to ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — For a while, New York State has been advocating for smartphones to be removed from classrooms for students K-12 across the state. On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the policy has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Governor Maura Healey says she supports a bill that is gaining traction on Beacon Hill that would ban cell phones in public ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This school year, districts around Ohio have completely banned the use of phones during school hours ...

GREENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The Greenville Central School District hosted a community engagement session Wednesday to discuss the use of cell phones in schools. According to the district, the open ...

The home of a Schonowe firefighter, and of another family, is a total loss after a fire in Rotterdam Sunday evening.First responders from the Carman Fire Depart Albany shooting leaves one with ...

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 ...