SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A proposal to ban cell phones in Minnesota schools was heard in the Senate Education Policy Committee on Monday, where it advanced for consideration in a broader education bill ...

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During his "State of the State" address to the Illinois General Assembly, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed the idea of banning students from having cell phones during school hours. Senate Bill 2427 would ...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is calling for a statewide ban on cellphones in schools. Shapiro also wants to guarantee recess for all students to improve their well-being. Bills for both a ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bipartisan bill that would prohibit student cell phone or other device use during the school day in New Mexico is heading to the House floor. Senate Bill 23 changes ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Board of Education adopted a brand-new cell phone policy restricting student cell phone usage in Hawaiʻi’s public schools on Feb. 12. The new rules regarding using ...

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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law at an event at Waverly High School Tuesday, banning most cell phone use during instructional time by students in schools ...

MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation Tuesday morning that restricts smartphone use in schools in order to reduce distractions. Whitmer signed House Bill 4141 ...

Michigan will implement a statewide policy banning smartphone use in classrooms starting in the 2026-27 school year. The new law requires school districts to create policies prohibiting phone use ...

Having a cell phone is a necessity in the modern era. They do far more than simply make phone calls. From content creation to reporting, even the most basic smartphone can function as an all-in-one ...