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School cell phone bans may boost student wellbeing—but not test scores, new study suggests

May 04, 2026

Banning cell phones in schools has been touted as a silver bullet for poor test scores and low student well-being and attendance, but new research suggests the results are more mixed

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/school-cell-phone-bans-may-boost-student-well-being-but-not-test-scores-new-study-suggests/

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