Concerns Regarding Smartphone Use in Education - Educators and researchers express concerns about smartphones' impact on student learning and engagement [1] - Teachers report smartphones as a persistent distraction in classrooms, hindering instruction and undermining academic performance [1] Legislative Action - Caroline Fairley from Emeril led the effort to write a bill addressing these concerns [2] - The bill requires public schools to restrict student cell phone use during the school day [2] - School districts are granted flexibility to establish policies that meet their unique needs [2]