Study Finds School Cell Phone Bans Improve Student Test Scores in Florida District
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Summary
A study examining the impact of cell phone bans in schools found that two years after implementing a stricter ban on student cell phone use, test scores in a large urban Florida school district showed significant improvement. The research analyzed data from one of the 10 largest U.S. school districts, comparing outcomes before and after the policy change. While Florida had a statewide ban on cell phone use during instructional time, this particular district implemented more stringent restrictions, leading to measurable academic benefits.
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The study examines data from one of the 10 largest school districts in the United States, a large urban county-level school district in Florida
While Florida's statewide law banned cell phone use during instructional time, this district implemented a stricter policy
Article URL: https://www.nber.org/digest/202512/school-cell-phone-bans-and-student-achievement
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46124179
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