Virginia’s new law banning cellphones in the classroom just took effect, with more school systems around the D.C. region getting ready to implement similar bans after testing different ways to do it.

Those in favor of classroom cellphone bans say fewer distractions during class should improve academic performance. Plus they say technology has such a negative impact on kids’ mental health, and bans should offer a respite.

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One education professor said it’s a good first step, but parents and school systems will need to be ready to offer more help to kids

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