Illinois, cellphones and J. B. Pritzker

Gov. Pritzker pushes for Illinois to ban cellphones in classrooms
Pritzker and lawmakers are working on statewide rules regarding cellphones in schools, but there are a number of schools in the Chicago area that have already established their own rules banning cellphones in classrooms.
Texas bill to ban cellphones in schools gains traction
Legislation that would make students "hang up" their cell phones in Texas schools is ready for a hearing at the Capitol.
Pritzker Wants Illinois to Be Latest State to Ban Cellphones in Classroom
Some of Illinois’ largest school districts already have adopted their own limits on cellphones in their classrooms, including Springfield, Peoria and Champaign.
Illinois could ban cellphones in schools during class time
The Kansas City Chiefs suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Philadelphi Eagles, losing Super Bowl LIX, 40-22. After entering the game as the slight favorite, Kansas City faced a 24-0 halftime deficit and at one point in the second half trailed 40-6 before two late touchdowns made the ...
Could days of cellphones in schools be numbered? NC legislators advance proposed limits
On Tuesday, the N.C. House K-12 Education Committee backed a bill that requires school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy that eliminates or severely restricts student access to cellphones during instructional time. The Senate Education Committee is scheduled to take up its own phone ban bill on Wednesday.
Bill restricting cellphones in public schools clears NC Senate
Legislation that would bar public school students’ from using cellphones and other wireless communications devices during the instructional day cleared the state Senate on Tuesday.
Lawmakers debate statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms
One bill still up for consideration, a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms. The Georgia House approved a bill that would prohibit students from kindergarten through the 8th grade from using all personal electronic devices during school hours.
Tennessee, Georgia lawmakers seek to restrict cellphones in schools
Tennessee's Senate and Georgia's House of Representatives independent of each other have moved school cellphone legislation ...
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Here’s How Many Elementary Students Have Their Own Cellphones and Tablets
More than half of kids have their own personal tablets before entering kindergarten, and 1 in 4 have their own smartphones by ...
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Cellphones’ Disastrous Effects on Society
The ban on cellphones in schools is like trying to ban beer from the Super Bowl. The first screen, television, and later video games created a society of couch potatoes. In 2012, the Mayan calendar ...
Hang Up! Bill prohibiting cellphones in Utah’s K-12 classrooms moves closer to becoming ‘default’ statute
While proposed law establishes a state statute, local schools and districts would remain free to set their own ...
Should Illinois adopt Gov. JB Pritzker's proposal to ban cellphones in schools? Here's what readers say
Some readers support the plan to keep phones out of kids' hands during classroom time, while others either say that it won't ...
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Arizona Republican wants students with cellphones to become 'woke' snitches | Opinion
Arizona lawmakers are again considering a bill that would ban cellphones in public schools. Supporters say that cellphones are a distraction, and a ban would help students focus on learning.