Researcher Jane Shawcroft said it appears the best policy is one that that requires phones be stowed in a locker or otherwise ...

A new law banning smartphones in classrooms across Alabama has now gone into effect. On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the ...

The bill banning cell phones in Alabama’s public schools is now law. Gov. Kay Ivey put her signature on the FOCUS Act on ...

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill banningthe use of cell phones in Alabama classrooms. The FOCUS Act stands for "Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety." Students can still bring ...

Lawmakers passed the Hands-Free Driving Act, which establishes penalties for physical cellphone use while driving.