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New cellphone ban has helped students focus and connect, says Grand Forks Central High School principal
We all know that little buzz in our pocket is a constant distraction—and our students are no different. This year, North Dakota implemented a statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban, taking devices out of students’ hands for the entire school day, including lunch and[...]
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Herald opinion: So far, so good with North Dakota’s school cellphone ban
North Dakota banned cellphones in schools this year, and two months in, the sky hasn’t fallen. Governor Armstrong saw what parents and teachers already knew: students are more anxious, less focused, constantly distracted. Similar bans show improved test scores and engagement—Florida’s results[...]
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The Stricter the Cellphone Policy, the Happier the Teacher, Research Finds
For years, teachers have warned that smartphones are hijacking students’ attention — and now, the data backs them up. A new national survey of more than 20,000 educators finds that schools with stricter cellphone policies report happier teachers and more engaged students.[...]
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Dozens of Fargo students involved in explicit image investigation, attorney general says
An investigation into explicit images shared on Snapchat has reached Fargo’s Davies High School, where state agents seized dozens of student cellphones under new search warrants. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says many victims have been identified, some forced to change[...]
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Cellphone ban means less drama, more focus for some North Dakota students
As students entered their classrooms at Simle Middle School in Bismarck Wednesday morning, they instinctively went to the back of the room where a wall hanger with numbered pockets was attached to a cupboard door, waiting for their cellphones. They slipped their[...]
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Mobile phones to be banned in Swedish schools — even during recess
Sweden is taking a decisive step in its schools: starting in autumn 2026, mobile phones will be banned not only in classrooms but also during breaks and after-school activities. The goal, according to Education Minister Simona Mohamsson, is to help students focus[...]
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Students, parents respond to North Dakota school cellphone ban
North Dakota students are heading back to school under a new rule that’s sparking mixed feelings: a statewide ban on cellphones in public school buildings from bell to bell. Starting August 1, phones must be out of sight—even during lunch and passing[...]
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I quit TikTok—and got my attention span back
What happens when you quit TikTok—not just for a weekend, but for good? One Gen Z writer did exactly that and found more than extra hours in the day. They rediscovered long-form stories, watched full movies without grabbing a second screen, and[...]
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Fairphone Has a New Plan to Get You to Care
In a world where most smartphones are built to dazzle—and then die—Fairphone keeps building phones meant to last. The new Fairphone 6 is their most ambitious yet: modular, repairable, ethically sourced, and supported for up to eight years. It’s a bold answer[...]
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Manitoba Graduates 1st Class From a No-Phone Zone: Reflections on learning without distractions
As North Dakota prepares to implement its new cellphone ban in schools, Manitoba is wrapping up year one of a similar experiment—and the early reviews are in. In the Turtle Mountain School Division, students and teachers alike say the change is working.[...]
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When the Bell Rings, the Debate Begins: What Data and Kids Tell Us (So Far) About School Phone Bans
Florida has taken a firm stance: starting this fall, phones are out of reach in K-8 classrooms statewide. But the debate over school cellphone bans is far from settled—and the voices often left out are those of the students themselves. A new[...]
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Students full of questions about cellphone ban in North Dakota schools
North Dakota student leaders say they have a lot of unanswered questions after lawmakers passed a law requiring schools to be cellphone-free. Members of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Student Cabinet met Wednesday in Bismarck to discuss new legislation that will affect[...]