Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states

Mass. may enact bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions in schools

Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell proposes the "Study Act" to restrict cell phone use in schools, aiming to protect students' mental health and learning environment.

Bipartisan Support Grows for Cellphone Bans in Schools

A growing number of states are implementing or considering bans on cellphone use in schools, with support coming from both sides of the political aisle. At least eight states have enacted measures to restrict or prohibit student cellphone use in schools over the past two years, according to education officials. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, have both vocally supported cellphone …

Banning Cellphones In Schools Gains Popularity In Red And Blue States

Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have both been vocal supporters of an idea that’s been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states: Students’ cellphones need to be banned during the school day. At least eight states have enacted such bans over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in several more states this year. …

Education leaders praise proposed cellphone ban in NJ classrooms

Lawmakers move to enact accompanying legislation

Banning phones in schools is now getting support from both red and blue states alike: 'We have not done our job as grown-ups'

At least eight states have banned phone usage over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in several more states this year.

Why school cellphone bans are gaining steam in these red and blue states

Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have both been vocal supporters of an idea that’s been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states: Students’ cellphones need to be banned during the school day.At least eight states have enacted such bans over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in several more states this year.He…