Do School Cell Phone Bans Help Students Do Better?

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Nov 12
1 min read

Wharton’s Angela Duckworth shares early findings from a national survey on cell phone use in American public schools.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Teachers report higher satisfaction with stricter cell phone policies.
Bell-to-bell policies are linked to more focused classrooms.
In schools with bans, teachers reported increased student interaction.

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