More School Systems Move To Ban Student Cellphone Use

Indiana, Louisiana, and South Carolina have enacted laws curbing cellphone use during class or throughout the school day.

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Initiatives aim to mitigate distractions and address concerns about bullying, sexual exploitation, and the sharing of violent content among students. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

Cellphones in schools have sparked a national debate, with more than 70 percent of high school teachers identifying them as a significant distraction, according to a recent Pew Research survey.

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