So...classrooms thrive without the smartphone

A large randomized study in India involving nearly 17,000 college students found that banning phones in classrooms modestly improved academic performance, particularly for first-year, lower-performing, and non-STEM students. The policy increased student support for restrictions without harming well-being, suggesting phone bans are a low-cost, scalable tool for enhancing learning outcomes.

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