New Report Card Grades States on Laws Banning Phones in Schools
EdSurge • 2/6/2026
Summary
A new report evaluates state laws that restrict children's phone usage in schools. The report indicates that the legislation varies in effectiveness and implementation across different states.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
11d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
268
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^268/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^268/48 = 0.020857) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 11 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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