Feb. 2—While many school districts have had smartphone policies in place for years, evidence shows they are more than an academic distraction and are affecting students' mental, emotional and social ...

Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children's health remains poorly understood. A new study conducted at 38 schools in Barcelona suggests that traffic noise at ...

A loud noise that exploded near Hilsman Middle School in Athens early Thursday had some kids scrambling for cover when many believed the sound was gunfire. Athens-Clarke police officer Willian ...

According to the study, children exposed to road traffic noise at school show signs of slower attention and working memory development than children attending quieter schools. Attention includes ...

NORRIDGE, Ill. (STMW) - The jet noise at Ridgewood High School in Norridge gets so bad that teachers have to stop mid-sentence to wait for planes from nearby O'Hare Airport to pass by. "We've timed ...