A funny take on adapting to #phonefreeschools, from the Frisch School in NJ
September 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A funny take on adapting to #phonefreeschools, from the Frisch School in NJ
A new report by the
Education Department of South Australia
reports very encouraging results after their
first year of #phonefreeschools
Education Department of South Australia
reports very encouraging results after their
first year of #phonefreeschools
March 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A new report by the
Education Department of South Australia
reports very encouraging results after their
first year of #phonefreeschools
Education Department of South Australia
reports very encouraging results after their
first year of #phonefreeschools
On "Today with Jenna and Friends" about the benefits of #phonefreeschools www.today.com/video/jonath...
Jonathan Haidt on Why Parents Should Delay Screen Use in Kids
Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation,” joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Ayesha Curry to discuss why delaying children’s use of screens is important...
www.today.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
On "Today with Jenna and Friends" about the benefits of #phonefreeschools www.today.com/video/jonath...
New Jersey just became the 21st state to implement #phonefreeschools for the entire school day! Thank you @govmurphy.bsky.social for seeing this bill through, and for everyone who worked to restore a healthier childhood and adolescence to New Jersey's kids!
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
New Jersey is the latest state to ban cellphones during the school day in grades K-12
The new law specifically requires the prohibition of non-academic uses of internet-connected devices - including phones - during the school day.
www.yahoo.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM
New Jersey just became the 21st state to implement #phonefreeschools for the entire school day! Thank you @govmurphy.bsky.social for seeing this bill through, and for everyone who worked to restore a healthier childhood and adolescence to New Jersey's kids!
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Commissioner McDonald says he is “deeply concerned about children's digital diet. The Governor was very ahead of this. I think it's really important we got the cell phone ban." Take a look at Governor Kathy Hochul’s phone-free schools law: nysdoh.info/PhoneFreeSchools
September 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Commissioner McDonald says he is “deeply concerned about children's digital diet. The Governor was very ahead of this. I think it's really important we got the cell phone ban." Take a look at Governor Kathy Hochul’s phone-free schools law: nysdoh.info/PhoneFreeSchools
🚨 Share Your Insights on Phone-Free Schools! 🚨
Has your school implemented a phone-free policy? We want your feedback on its impact on social engagement, attention, and wellness. Fill out our quick survey 👇
#TRCQuestions #PhoneFreeSchools #EducationInnovation
Has your school implemented a phone-free policy? We want your feedback on its impact on social engagement, attention, and wellness. Fill out our quick survey 👇
#TRCQuestions #PhoneFreeSchools #EducationInnovation
TRC Questions - Phone Free School
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January 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🚨 Share Your Insights on Phone-Free Schools! 🚨
Has your school implemented a phone-free policy? We want your feedback on its impact on social engagement, attention, and wellness. Fill out our quick survey 👇
#TRCQuestions #PhoneFreeSchools #EducationInnovation
Has your school implemented a phone-free policy? We want your feedback on its impact on social engagement, attention, and wellness. Fill out our quick survey 👇
#TRCQuestions #PhoneFreeSchools #EducationInnovation
New #HealthierColorado poll: bipartisan support for phone-free schools, strong agreement on youth mental health, and some surprising presidential faves (and unfaves) for both parties. #copolitics #PhoneFreeSchools
June 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
New #HealthierColorado poll: bipartisan support for phone-free schools, strong agreement on youth mental health, and some surprising presidential faves (and unfaves) for both parties. #copolitics #PhoneFreeSchools
Social media is the new smoking; smartphones the new cigarettes. My latest piece looks at the sudden popularity of banning phones in schools.
#phonefreeschools
#phonefreeschools
Smartphone Bans in Schools Are Suddenly Everywhere
Are they making a difference?
open.substack.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Social media is the new smoking; smartphones the new cigarettes. My latest piece looks at the sudden popularity of banning phones in schools.
#phonefreeschools
#phonefreeschools
What will students get back when phones get removed from the school day? Without constant distraction, there is more opportunity for social-emotional learning, community development, and education.
Take action at: unplugplugin.org.
#PhoneFreeSchools
Take action at: unplugplugin.org.
#PhoneFreeSchools
June 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
What will students get back when phones get removed from the school day? Without constant distraction, there is more opportunity for social-emotional learning, community development, and education.
Take action at: unplugplugin.org.
#PhoneFreeSchools
Take action at: unplugplugin.org.
#PhoneFreeSchools
When her son's middle school went phone-free, Lesley had questions. What parents on the other side of the transition describe about #PhoneFreeSchools less anxiety, more connection, stronger community. Get YOUR questions answered at unplugplugin.org #BellToBell #copolitics
May 22, 2026 at 7:37 PM
When her son's middle school went phone-free, Lesley had questions. What parents on the other side of the transition describe about #PhoneFreeSchools less anxiety, more connection, stronger community. Get YOUR questions answered at unplugplugin.org #BellToBell #copolitics
Why is Jake happy today? 😊 Denver Public Schools just unanimously voted for a bell-to-bell cellphone ban starting this August. 🎉 We’re going to keep working to get even more districts to follow Denver's lead!
#PhoneFreeSchools #HealthierUnited #Colorado
#PhoneFreeSchools #HealthierUnited #Colorado
June 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Why is Jake happy today? 😊 Denver Public Schools just unanimously voted for a bell-to-bell cellphone ban starting this August. 🎉 We’re going to keep working to get even more districts to follow Denver's lead!
#PhoneFreeSchools #HealthierUnited #Colorado
#PhoneFreeSchools #HealthierUnited #Colorado
We have awarded a £2,000 grant to Wilmslow High School to help with the introduction of a secure phone pouch system.
The full story can be read at:
www.wilmslowtowncouncil.gov.uk/phone-free-w...
#CommunityGrants #Funding #Phonefreeschools #Wilmslow #WilmslowTownCouncil
The full story can be read at:
www.wilmslowtowncouncil.gov.uk/phone-free-w...
#CommunityGrants #Funding #Phonefreeschools #Wilmslow #WilmslowTownCouncil
Grant awarded to support a Phone-free school day at Wilmslow High School
www.wilmslowtowncouncil.gov.uk
July 6, 2026 at 12:53 PM
We have awarded a £2,000 grant to Wilmslow High School to help with the introduction of a secure phone pouch system.
The full story can be read at:
www.wilmslowtowncouncil.gov.uk/phone-free-w...
#CommunityGrants #Funding #Phonefreeschools #Wilmslow #WilmslowTownCouncil
The full story can be read at:
www.wilmslowtowncouncil.gov.uk/phone-free-w...
#CommunityGrants #Funding #Phonefreeschools #Wilmslow #WilmslowTownCouncil
Cellphones off ... then the students start crocheting www.news24.com/citypress/ne... #PhoneFreeSchools
Cellphones off ... then the students start crocheting | City Press
The unchecked usage of cellphones can lead to a myriad of issues which is what has led to a number of schools taking the bold step to implement a mobile-free policy.
www.news24.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Cellphones off ... then the students start crocheting www.news24.com/citypress/ne... #PhoneFreeSchools
STATEMENT from Fairplay and the Phone-Free Schools Movement: Welcoming Gov. Hochul's ‘bell-to-bell’ #phonefreeschools proposal fairplayforkids.org/welcoming-go...
Welcoming Gov. Hochul’s ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Phone-Free School Proposal - Fairplay
The Phone-Free Schools Movement and the children’s advocacy group Fairplay today welcomed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal for a “bell-to-bell” phone-free school policy across the state.
fairplayforkids.org
January 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
STATEMENT from Fairplay and the Phone-Free Schools Movement: Welcoming Gov. Hochul's ‘bell-to-bell’ #phonefreeschools proposal fairplayforkids.org/welcoming-go...
🆕 Deb Schmill writes for Jonathan Haidt's Substack about the #phonefreeschools model legislation that The Becca Schmill Foundation drafted with help from Fairplay, the Phone-Free Schools Movement, The Anxious Generation & USC's Neely Center 📵🏫 www.afterbabel.com/p/how-to-and...
How to (and How NOT to) Mandate Phone-Free Schools
A guide for legislatures looking to make their states’ schools phone-free, and not just during class time
www.afterbabel.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🆕 Deb Schmill writes for Jonathan Haidt's Substack about the #phonefreeschools model legislation that The Becca Schmill Foundation drafted with help from Fairplay, the Phone-Free Schools Movement, The Anxious Generation & USC's Neely Center 📵🏫 www.afterbabel.com/p/how-to-and...
On the National Day of Unplugging, the conversation shouldn’t stop at logging off.
When young people are empowered to lead conversations and reshape digital norms, schools can build healthier learning environments.
dais.ca/commentary/l...
#PhoneFreeSchools
When young people are empowered to lead conversations and reshape digital norms, schools can build healthier learning environments.
dais.ca/commentary/l...
#PhoneFreeSchools
Let Students Lead Canada's Phone-Free Revolution — With Rules That Actually Hold
On the National Day of Unplugging, the conversation shouldn’t stop at logging off. Young people need more support —and greater voice —in shaping how attention and technology are managed in schools.
dais.ca
March 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
On the National Day of Unplugging, the conversation shouldn’t stop at logging off.
When young people are empowered to lead conversations and reshape digital norms, schools can build healthier learning environments.
dais.ca/commentary/l...
#PhoneFreeSchools
When young people are empowered to lead conversations and reshape digital norms, schools can build healthier learning environments.
dais.ca/commentary/l...
#PhoneFreeSchools
What happens when students go phone-free for the entire school day?
They reconnect, face real social challenges, and rebuild essential human skills. A powerful lesson from Your Attention, Please.
Listen: bit.ly/3UQicB6
#PhoneFreeSchools #YouthMentalHealth
They reconnect, face real social challenges, and rebuild essential human skills. A powerful lesson from Your Attention, Please.
Listen: bit.ly/3UQicB6
#PhoneFreeSchools #YouthMentalHealth
September 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM
What happens when students go phone-free for the entire school day?
They reconnect, face real social challenges, and rebuild essential human skills. A powerful lesson from Your Attention, Please.
Listen: bit.ly/3UQicB6
#PhoneFreeSchools #YouthMentalHealth
They reconnect, face real social challenges, and rebuild essential human skills. A powerful lesson from Your Attention, Please.
Listen: bit.ly/3UQicB6
#PhoneFreeSchools #YouthMentalHealth
Very good news.
Hopefully will convince more schools - and Government to do the right thing.
#PhoneFreeSchools
www.thetimes.com/article/500a...
Hopefully will convince more schools - and Government to do the right thing.
#PhoneFreeSchools
www.thetimes.com/article/500a...
September 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Very good news.
Hopefully will convince more schools - and Government to do the right thing.
#PhoneFreeSchools
www.thetimes.com/article/500a...
Hopefully will convince more schools - and Government to do the right thing.
#PhoneFreeSchools
www.thetimes.com/article/500a...
Every state banning phones from schools proves one thing: We know they're hurting kids. Now act like it at home.
#PhoneFreeSchools #ActAtHome #StateBans #ParentAction
#PhoneFreeSchools #ActAtHome #StateBans #ParentAction
a woman in a red dress says " no phone " with her hands outstretched
ALT: a woman in a red dress says " no phone " with her hands outstretched
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Every state banning phones from schools proves one thing: We know they're hurting kids. Now act like it at home.
#PhoneFreeSchools #ActAtHome #StateBans #ParentAction
#PhoneFreeSchools #ActAtHome #StateBans #ParentAction
📢 Big news for the upcoming school year: we are updating our policy on cell phones and other mobile devices!
These changes go into effect this year. Stay tuned for more details about why this matters and how it supports student success!
#PhoneFreeSchools #FocusedLearning
These changes go into effect this year. Stay tuned for more details about why this matters and how it supports student success!
#PhoneFreeSchools #FocusedLearning
August 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
📢 Big news for the upcoming school year: we are updating our policy on cell phones and other mobile devices!
These changes go into effect this year. Stay tuned for more details about why this matters and how it supports student success!
#PhoneFreeSchools #FocusedLearning
These changes go into effect this year. Stay tuned for more details about why this matters and how it supports student success!
#PhoneFreeSchools #FocusedLearning
Please Governor, let's make #PhoneFreeSchools a reality in 2025.
February 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Please Governor, let's make #PhoneFreeSchools a reality in 2025.
I have begun work on a project to help support schools to practically implement proper phone free policies - using cash taken from criminals to help support improving behaviour and outcomes in our schools.
More news coming soon...
#phonefreeschools
More news coming soon...
#phonefreeschools
April 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I have begun work on a project to help support schools to practically implement proper phone free policies - using cash taken from criminals to help support improving behaviour and outcomes in our schools.
More news coming soon...
#phonefreeschools
More news coming soon...
#phonefreeschools