Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on cell phones in school classrooms, as part of an effort to improve students' performance and mental health by removing electronic devices that many have said have become major distractions.

The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill that will ban cellphones in the classroom. Also approved in the lower chamber are bills to adjust state report card test standards back to prior levels, require cursive to be taught in the classroom,

Students in St. Paul will experience a big change starting next school year. The St. Paul Public Schools Board on Tuesday passed a new district-wide policy to ban cellphones and electronics from classrooms while school is in session,