Under a pilot phone policy, Blanchard and Stony Brook Middle School students will be required to lock their phones and other personal electronic devices in Yondr pouches for the duration of the school day starting in early November. This policy is meant to reduce the number of distractions in the classroom,...

It is no secret that cell phones and social media have made a large impact on the minds of teenagers and adults alike. Many can use up hours of their days mindlessly scrolling through apps or talking to their friends and it has become a regular activity for many. But when it comes to restricting screen...

If you have ever found yourself unable to be productive due to being distracted by your phone, you are not alone. In fact, you are in the majority of all people on the face of the planet. The negative impact that phones have on our productivity in the real world translates directly into the classroom,...