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National study of school cellphone bans shows benefits are not immediate

A national study of school cellphone bans finds reduced phone use but mixed short-term effects on discipline and wellbeing and little impact on attendance or test scores.

Produced by: Stanford University School of Humanities & Sciences

Published: May 2026

Topics: Belonging and WellbeingTeaching and Learning

Type: Story / Case Study / Commentary

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