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What actually happens when schools take away students' phones?

NPR | By Brianna Scott,
Ailsa Chang, Patrick Jarenwattananon
Published May 4, 2026 at 2:56 PM CDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Stanford education economist Thomas Dee about the latest study on schools banning cellphones.

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Brianna Scott
Brianna Scott is currently a producer at the Consider This podcast.
Ailsa Chang
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.
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Patrick Jarenwattananon
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