Real Issues, Real Data: Cell Phones FAQ

What are appropriate and useful school, district and state-level policies to guide cell phone use in schools?

The Real Issues, Real Data series presented by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation asked this question at a Cell Phones, Students & Schools event. This and other questions were answered by invited experts and panelists and are available to view in this FAQ.

What are some benefits to allowing cell phone access in schools?

What are some challenges of allowing cell phone access in schools?

What are some of the specific concerns we should pay attention to, and what does the research say about those concerns?

What makes this topic complex for schools and families?

What do teachers say?

What do parents say?

What has been done in the past?

What are appropriate, useful policies schools, districts and states can adopt to guide cell phone use in schools?

How does this impact safety?

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