LAUSD, cell phones

LAUSD cell phone ban in classrooms starts Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, students in the Los Angeles Unified School District will be banned from using cell phones on campus. The ban is aimed at improving the educational environment by limiting the use of cell phones and social media during school hours.
LAUSD’s classroom cell phone ban starts today
The district’s board passed a resolution in June calling for a prohibition on students’ use of phones and social media through the entire school day.
LAUSD cell phone ban takes effect Tuesday: How it works
When students in the Los Angeles Unified School District return to class after President’s Day, they might want to leave their cell phones at home. A district-wide cell phone ban takes effect on Tuesday.
LAUSD cellphone ban goes into effect in hundreds of schools across the district
A cellphone ban is expected to go into effect Tuesday at hundreds of schools across the Los Angeles Unified School District.
L.A. Schools Implement District-Wide Cellphone Ban
New policy restricts use of smartphones and smart devices in classrooms across the nation's second-largest school district
LAUSD cell phone ban takes effect: How it works
KTLA's Carlos Herrera reports on the start of LAUSD's student cell phone ban and has reaction from parents. Feb. 18, 2025.
School cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use in schools. Fueling these bans is growing research on the harmful effects of smartphone and social media use on the mental health and academic achievement of grade to high school students.
Majority of Americans support banning cell phones in schools
Seven in 10 Americans would support a cell phone ban in schools, according to new research. With news that Texas is due to vote on a statewide ban of cell
1 in 5 Americans think phones should be completely banned in school
Most Americans think cell phones should have some form of restrictions in schools, according to new research. A recent survey found that 71% of Americans support cell phone limitations in schools in some form,
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LAUSD cellphone ban begins today. What does it look like and how are parents and students responding?
Today on AirTalk, what do students and parents need to know about the Los Angeles Unified School District cellphone ban and ...
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LAUSD Enforces Cell Phone Ban Post-President's Day to Boost Engagement and Mental Health
LAUSD enforces a district-wide cell phone ban aiming to increase student engagement and address mental health issues.