As the new school year begins, students in Texas and 16 states will go to class without access to their smartphone. 35 states and Washington DC now have some form of restriction on student smartphone use during the school day, a trend started by Florida in 2023.

ABC News reports that an increasing number of states are implementing new laws and regulations to limit smartphone use in school. As students return to classrooms this fall, 17 states and Washington, DC are imposing fresh restrictions on cellphone use, bringing the total number of states with such measures to 35. This rapid shift in policy reflects a growing consensus among educators…

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