The device debate: Fed up, some schools are banning cell phones

It takes a second to put your finger on it, and then it’s clear: there are hundreds of teenagers, but not one of them is looking down at a phone. CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — Something looks a little off when you walk through the halls of Central Falls High School. It’s a peculiar sight for anyone that spends time amongst high schoolers. And it’s the result of an experiment that launched at the city’s high school and middle school on Oct. 1, 2023, completely banning personal electronics from cell phones...