Cell phone usage in schools has been a hot topic the last few years here in Pittsfield and the entire state of Massachusetts. The government has made some headway on the future of cell phonesThe Massachusetts Senate passed a bill to ban cell phones in public schools in July. "The use of cell phones in schools and the near-constant access to social media platforms are a major contributing factor to today’s youth mental health crisis," Campbell said. -nbcboston.comCell Phone Ban In Mass. The bill now awaits a decision from the House, and if passed, it will make Massachusetts schools phone-free for a better learning environment.