As New Hampshire implemented its 2025–26 phone-free campus rule, teachers reported a shift in classroom and social dynamics—more hallway and cafeteria interaction and less screen time during the school day. Social studies teacher Kimberly Bleier described the policy as bringing back peer-to-peer engagement and easing distractions for students. The state is one of at least 40 that have enacted cellphone and digital device limits in the last two years, according to Education Commission of the States reporting. Teachers and advocates linked the policy to behavioral and mental health concerns, with the National Education Association discussing the transition at its annual Representative Assembly. The article also notes that statewide implementation can require culture change at the school level, as educators build routines for students to adapt to phone-free breaks and lunchtime.