New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed a statewide ban on smartphones in K-12 classrooms during his final State of the State address Tuesday afternoon.

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy calls for statewide ban on cell phones in school during State of State address

Gov. Phil Murphy's NJ State of the State Address Tuesday afternoon discussed crime, affordable housing, economy.

The push for cellphone bans has been driven by concerns about the impact screen time has on children’s mental health and complaints from teachers.

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School cellphone bans are gaining popularity in both red and blue states

Under Murphy’s proposal for phone-free schools, the state Department of Education would develop guidelines for the state’s more than 600 school districts to develop policies banning cell phones.

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Gov. Murphy proposes banning cell phones in N.J. schools during State of State address

Phil Murphy said he would like to see all school districts across the state adopt policies that ban cellphones in classrooms.

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'A distraction': NJ Gov. Phil Murphy calls for statewide school cellphone ban

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NJ Gov. Phil Murphy proposes statewide smartphone ban in K-12 classrooms

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called for a statewide ban on cellphones in K-12 classrooms during his State of the State address on Tuesday, citing concerns over student distraction and mental health. The Democratic governor, in his final year in office, also proposed full salary payments for state...

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New Jersey Governor Pushes Phone Ban in Schools

Two governors along the East Coast are taking steps to limit smartphone use in schools. New Jersey and New York are considering new policies aimed at reducing distractions in the classroom. States who have issued bans have distinguished between smartphones like iPhones and basic cellular phones that can only call or text. In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy has voiced strong support for a bill moving through the state legislature that would ban phon…

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Governors push to ban smartphones in schools in New Jersey and New York

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final 2025 State of the State Address from Trenton on Tuesday afternoon.

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NJ Gov. Murphy delivers 2025 State of the State address

Something is happening in the lunchrooms of America’s middle and high schools: They’re getting louder. In the past few years, the aural environment has been dominated by clanging trays, pinging registers, and scraping silverware. Now, raised voices are once again soaring above the cacophony. Educators are generally happy with the trend. It’s an audible sign that smartphone bans are working. No longer glued to their screens, students are speaking…

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy proposes statewide smartphone ban in K-12 classrooms

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