How Do Teens Feel About Cellphone Bans? You Might Be Surprised
Date postedJanuary 26, 2026
By Arianna Prothero, Education Week (from January 16, 2026)
Most educators support school cellphone restrictions. But what about students’ views?
Newly released data from the Pew Research Center show that although about half of teens are not in favor of such policies, smartphone bans may have more backing from teens than educators might assume.