Do State Phone Bans at School Really Improve Student Performance?

Evaluating the empirical impact of statewide K-12 cell phone restrictions across the U.S.

Figure 1: Model-predicted cell phone ban policy impact across Louisiana parishes (Grades 3-12 All Subjects).

Project Overview

In recent years, several states have enacted statewide restrictions on student cell phone usage during school hours. This website looks into the empirical effect of these policies on student academic performance, focusing on standardized test results in Louisiana (LEAP 2025 assessments) and South Carolina (SC READY assessments).