As mobile phone use continues to be a leading cause of vehicle accidents, a range of technologies has emerged designed to combat distracted driving. From mobile apps to hardware-integrated systems, ...

Some suburban students will be welcomed back to school with new procedures to help quiet cellphone distractions in the classroom. As experts continue to warn about harmful effects of cellphones and ...

AS HIGH SCHOOLS across Contra Costa County and the state of California have been finding ways to enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom's no-smartphone policy, teachers and students are ambivalent about the new ...

Morgan Dean recommends parents walk younger children to bus stops before school starts and warns older students about cell phone distractions RICHMOND, Va. — As students prepare to return to school, ...

Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cellphones as concerns about digital distraction, mental health and academic performance rise. The scale of the issue is ...

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We've spent plenty of time talking about the dangers of texting and driving, and the data on that seems clear: taking your eyes off the road to type out a message on your smartphone is a recipe for ...