Cell phone ban for high schools, school metal detectors, literacy bill move through Georgia House

The Georgia House passed a slew of bills Tuesday that could reshape the way public school students learn. The chamber ...
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Governor Pritzker renews push to ban cell phones from classrooms

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — It seems like you can’t get Republicans and Democrats to agree on much politically. But, there is one issue ...

Indiana is close to banning cell phones in schools. Some parents are conflicted

Indiana may join a nationwide trend of banning cell phones bell-to-bell. Unlike many issues at the Statehouse, this one doesn't divide ideologically.
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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 ...

Minnesota Senate committee discusses proposed cell phone ban in schools

If approved, the legislation would ban cell phones in schools from K-8 and inside classrooms in high school buildings.

Gov. JB Pritzker backs new proposal to ban cell phones in Illinois classrooms

Gov. JB Pritzker is renewing his push to ban students from using cell phones in Illinois schools, aiming to improve student performance and protect children's mental health.
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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 ...