Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to ban cell phones from Pa. schools

Gov. Josh Shapiro is backing a proposal to ban cell phones from Pennsylvania classrooms, joining a growing chorus of parents, ...

Lawmakers advance cell phone ban for high schools

ATLANTA — A bill to expand a ban on cell phones in public schools is advancing through the legislature. Governor Kemp signed ...
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Michigan’s cell phone ban may seem like a return to the Stone Age, but it’s a step forward for classroom learning

Michigan’s cell phone ban may seem like a return to the Stone Age, but it’s a step forward for classroom learning Alexandra ...

Most candidates for Michigan governor back bipartisan K-12 cell phone ban bills

As the Michigan Legislature garnered bipartisan support in the House and Senate for a set of K-12 cell phone ban bills, most ...

These Mass. high schools use an app to teach phone responsibility — without an outright ban

That’s how cell phones are going to work during the school day for 1,500 students at Westfield High School starting this week ...

Michigan could soon ban student cell phone use in classrooms

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for restrictions on student cell phone use in class. Many states have already enacted ...
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School sees success after banning cell phones ahead of new state law

JACKSON, Tenn. — A veteran educator, Dr. LaDonna Braswell considers herself a courageous leader. So it’s with that spirit, she and her team at Liberty Technology High School in Jackson, Tennessee took ...
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Ohio bans cell phones in schools, with some exceptions

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...

Gov. Mills calls for statewide ban on cell phones in schools

Several cities and towns around Maine have already enacted a cell phone ban in schools at the local level.