A comprehensive study analyzing data from 4,600 schools found that widespread bans on phones in classrooms have yielded negligible improvements in test scores, attendance, and attention rates. While some minor positive effects were observed in high schools, these were offset by negative impacts in middle schools, resulting in near-zero overall change. Despite the lack of academic improvement, the study did indicate positive trends in student well-being and teacher satisfaction, with disciplinary incidents related to phones decreasing over time. AI
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RANK_REASON Study published by National Bureau of Economic Research on school phone bans. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]
