A school has introduced a ban on smartphones in an attempt to remove "constant access to the toxicity" of social media. Teachers at Boston Grammar School said since it introduced its Digital Detox in the summer term "noise has increased" because students are talking more.

VDOE says its goal is to provide a distraction-free environment to allow kids to focus on learning and reduce the alarming mental health crisis from cell phones and social media.

Virginia's Department of Education released its final guidance on cellphone usage for K-12 students after Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33