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Briefing: School phone policies not silver bullet for student outcomes

Strategic angle: A new UK study reveals mixed effects of smartphone bans in schools on student well-being and social interactions.

Editorial StaffMarch 19, 20261 min read

Students with smartphone bans report missing sleep to catch up on phone use.

Bans lead to increased face-to-face socializing during school hours.

The study highlights the complexity of phone use impacts on student life.