How Has a Ban on Smartphones in Schools Affected You?

We want to hear from you — students, parents and teachers — about a growing push to limit smartphone usage in schools.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California backed a ban on smartphones in schools.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Tuesday became the latest state leader to back a ban on smartphones in schools, joining a growing, bipartisan call to limit them in the classroom.

Similar restrictions are already in place statewide in places like Florida and Indiana. Elsewhere, individual school districts or schools have instituted policies on their own. And more could follow: Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has said she plans to pursue a similar ban next year.

We want a better understanding of what this policy means for students, parents and teachers. How has the ban been implemented in the classroom, and what does enforcement look like? Has it changed things in the classroom?

We’re especially interested in hearing from people in areas where such a ban is already in place.

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If you’re a student, please fill out this form only if you are 14 or older. If you are between the ages of 14 and 17, a reporter will ask to get in touch with your parent or guardian before talking with you further.