Study Finds Minimal Impact of Phone Bans in U.S. Schools on Academic Outcomes
A study conducted by researchers from Stanford and Duke universities has found that strict bans on mobile phones in U.S. schools have 'close to zero' impact on student learning, attendance, and online bullying. The study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, analyzed data from nearly 1,800 schools where students' phones were kept in locked pouches. While the bans led to a significant reduction in phone usage, they did not translate into measurable improvements in academic performance or other non-academic outcomes. The study did note some modest positive effects on math scores among older students and a temporary increase in suspensions and a dip in student well-being during the first year of the ban. 
