High school students unlock magnetic locking pouches containing their phones after class with a newly established a phonefree policy in 2024. After the success of cellphone bans nationwide, state lawmakers are turning to legislation restricting how much time students can look at screen. (Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch)
Four states enacted laws this year restricting or regulating how long students should look at screens
After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking at screens.
This year, four states passed laws restricting or regulating screen time for students fr…