Middle schools in Norway banned smartphones. The benefits were dramatic, a study shows.

The research found the impacts were positive , including decreased bullying and improved academic performance among girls. Author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant highlighted the findings on X , formerly Twitter, saying “smartphones belong at home or in lockers.” This week, social media was abuzz about a study published earlier this year out of Norway that tested the argument: How would student outcomes and mental health be affected if schools banned smartphones? The long-running debate over whether to ban smartphones in schools has intensified in recent months, fueled by increased...