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26 States Ban Cellphones in K–12 Classrooms by 2026

1/10/2026

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As of January 2026, 26 U.S. states have enacted full bans on cellphone use in K–12 classrooms.
The rest impose varying restrictions.
A Pew Research Center study finds 75% of U.S. adults support banning cellphones in middle and high schools.
States without statewide bans defer to individual school districts to decide.

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Story summary

As of January 2026, 26 U.S. states have enacted full bans on cellphone use in K–12 classrooms.
The rest impose varying restrictions.
A Pew Research Center study finds 75% of U.S. adults support banning cellphones in middle and high schools.
States without statewide bans defer to individual school districts to decide.