Coming to your school? 'Extremely positive' McDowell cellphone ban may be model for others
Prior to the ban, phone alerts and notifications on student phones created constant distractions, McDowell principals said in proposing the new rules last spring. During one 80-minute class period ...
Gov. JB Pritzker backs ban on cell phones in Illinois school classrooms
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on cell phones in school classrooms, as part of an effort to improve ...
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Illinois proposes classroom cell phone ban; this school already has policy enforced
Citing cyberbullying and learning distractions, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he will endorse legislation to ban cell phone use in the classroom statewide. “It’s time for Illinois to take measures to ...
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Wisconsin school cellphone policy bill; weighing the options
The Wisconsin bill would require school boards have policies in place by July 2026. It would generally ban communication ...