Key points

School cell phone restrictions have proven to increase student focus and academic performance.

Many teens recognize that overuse of social media harms their mental health and wellness.

School phone bans can also help reduce cyberbullying that can impact your teen's education.

As of today there are 14 states that have active laws or executive orders that ban or restrict cell phone use in schools. The reality is that more and more states are in line to take action, since evidence has proven that student performance increases without phones.

Florida was the latest state to enforce this law . For elementary and middle school students, their phones will be prohibited throughout the entire school day; however, for high school students, phones are permitted before and after

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