A growing number of American states are introducing or implementing bans on cellphone use in schools, with seven already having statewide policies in place. The bans are primarily driven by concerns over youth mental health and academic performance, and have received bipartisan support. However, there are issues related to enforcement, accommodating exceptions, and equity. Moreover, the effectiveness of the bans remains a subject of limited research.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but