More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class
Mobile Tech Culture education phones More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class Pew survey finds 77% of Americans now support in-classroom phone bans By Rob Thubron July 31, 2026, 7:46 7 comments Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Banning students from using phones in US schools has long been a controversial topic, but for the first time ever, more Americans now support all-day bans – as opposed to the devices only being banned in classrooms.
- ▪Mobile Tech Culture education phones More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class Pew survey finds 77% of Americans now support in-classroom phone bans By Rob Thubron July 31, 2026, 7:46 7 comments Add Tech
- ▪TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.
- ▪In a nutshell: Banning students from using phones in US schools has long been a controversial topic, but for the first time ever, more Americans now support all-day bans – as opposed to the devices only being banned in classrooms.
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Mobile Tech Culture education phones More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class Pew survey finds 77% of Americans now support in-classroom phone bans By Rob Thubron July 31, 2026, 7:46 7 comments Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Banning students from using phones in US schools has long been a controversial topic, but for the first time ever, more Americans now support all-day bans – as opposed to the devices only being banned in classrooms. According to Pew Research Center, 77% of US adults now support in-classroom phone bans for middle and high school students, marking the second consecutive year that support has increased – the figure stood at 68% in 2024.
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