Lessons from the Implementation of Virginia's Cell Phone Policy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In April 2025, we conducted a follow-up survey of teachers from a school division in Southeast Virginia regarding the implementation of Virginia’s new cell phone policy. Teachers expressed strong support for the cell phone ban, citing increased student engagement and learning. Though a majority of teachers expressed support for the policy, teachers shared concerns regarding consistency in enforcing the policy. When comparing survey data from before the implementation of the policy to after, there were significant changes in teachers’ perspectives, including cell phones being less of a distraction in the classroom, teachers reporting less of a workload, and teachers feeling less supported by colleagues.
DOI: 10.35099/9sdn-ej66
Authors: Pressley, Tim, Marshall, David
Institutions: Christopher Newport University, Auburn University
Language: English
Topic: Legal Issues in Education
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6927712862