77% of US Adults Support All-Day School Cellphone Bans

A Pew Research Center survey found that 77% of US adults support all-day cellphone bans for middle and high school students, reflecting growing public approval for restrictions on in-class device use. Support continues to increase as schools nationwide implement similar policies.

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Full school day cellphone bans are more popular than ever

rss:thevergetech62d ago kagi ↗

As schools across the country continue to implement cellphone bans, a new Pew Research Center survey shows they continue to gain support. Seventy-seven percent of US adults support banning cellphones in middle and high school classes, and 48 percent support banning them for the entire school day. That's the first time more Americans have supported, […]

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mastodon:hachydermother62d ago kagi ↗

More # Americans now support than oppose all-day # school # cellphonebans About three-quarters of # US adults (77%) support in-class # cellphone bans for middle and high school students. And for first time, more Americans now support than oppose a ban on students using cellphones during entire school day. In 2025 survey, majorities of US adults said all-day bans would improve students’ grades, soc