Blog Archive for July 2025

This bill analysis examines a piece of legislation that would ban cell phones during the school day, responding to a growing body of research indicating that social media and cell phone use are major contributors to increasing youth mental health challenges. The legislation would require all schools or districts to enact a policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices during school hours.

Now more than ever, the world needs independent, unbiased information they can trust. The Rennie Center has been that voice for the past 20 years, and this year was no different. Our first End-of-Year report provides more detail on the initiatives and efforts we led during Fiscal Year 2025.