Banning cell phones in high school classrooms seems like an obvious win, but just a year ago, many would have doubted it could happen smoothly. Parents often insist on constant access to their children, driven by understandable concerns about safety in today’s world. However, this access has led to distracted students, disrupting lessons and undermining focus.
"A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found Florida test scores and student behavior improved in the two years after the legislature passed restrictions on cell phones in class." https://t.co/db1zc1Hg21
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) October 24, 2025
A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found Florida test scores and student behavior improved in the two years after the legislature passed restrictions on cell phones in class.
Beginning in 2023, as part of a collection of state laws known as the “Teachers’ Bill of Rights,” K-12 students were not allowed to use their phones during instructional time.
The report published this month initially found suspensions spiked in the policy’s early adoption, especially amongst Black students.
But after the first year, disciplinary actions were down. By the second year, fewer Florida kids were absent from class and test scores had improved.
The report is a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research and distributed before peer review for comment and discussion, with the goal of reporting analytic results on the effects of policies.
Governor Ron DeSantis, who supported the legislation both in 2023, and a stricter cell phone ban in 2025, said the policy is a win for students but also teachers.
“Who wants to dedicate their life to sitting in front of a group of kids that all have their face buried in the phone,” asked DeSantis.
Not that we needed this study to know that cell phones in class detract from learning, but there were naysayers when we did this at the time, so it’s still nice to see. https://t.co/Xy1EfAyGM0
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) October 24, 2025
It is nice to see the classroom can be reclaimed once the phones are removed. It's also nice to see that we can turn back time and recognize current policy was not working.
Here in Tampa they really came after DeSantis for this. (Like everything else) https://t.co/ndsCfngQpb
— RealityDistortionFields (@SouthRottweiler) October 24, 2025
These things do take spines of steel and willingness of the adults in charge to stand up to the naysayers. Florida legislators were willing to do that.
This should be done in the entire country. Cell phones are a big distraction. https://t.co/NW1XZswitl
— BMartin (@BMartin22343745) October 24, 2025
Leadership and common sense
— Anthony Mattia (@hoosierpoppy) October 24, 2025
America could use much more of that in every state.
Maybe phones are a distraction in school. I can see that but during chaos those kids need their phones. To call for help, to feel secure to contact family and even to help in investigations. Maybe come up with an idea that satisfies all.
— Roxann Andrews (@RoxannAndroo) October 24, 2025
The daily life of students should not be so chaotic that they need constant mooring to parents. The school day should be mostly predictable and calm. Let's work to establish that environment in American schools.
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