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POLL RESULTS: Should phones be banned in classrooms?

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) -- On Wednesday, we asked viewers to vote in our latest poll and share their thoughts on a proposal in Illinois to ban cellphone usage in classrooms. Here are those results. Eighty percent of respondents said yes, while twenty percent said no. This all comes as Gov. Pritzker endorsed legislation that would require cellphone policies to be in place by the 2026-2027 school year. If passed, Illinois would join eight ot…

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Chicago Sun Times

Should Illinois adopt Gov. JB Pritzker's proposal to ban cellphones in schools? Here's what readers say

We asked what readers think of Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal to ban cell phones in Illinois schools during instructional periods. Here’s what Sun-Times readers said, lightly edited for clarity:“I dislike, and I’m a teacher. Students at our school have to store their phones in a specific spot in each class until class ends. If something happens I want them to have access to their phones.”— Julie Marie“I think it will be met with resistance at first…

3 days ago·Chicago, United States

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PolitiFact

Do 90% of Wisconsin school districts ban cellphones during class time?

When the state Legislature kicked off a new session in 2025, one of the first areas of focus for Republicans was educati

3 days ago·Saint Petersburg, United States

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Salt Lake Tribune

Utah student cellphone ban heads to the governor for approval

Utah students next school year could be prohibited from using smartphones, smartwatches and other “emerging technology” during class after state lawmakers on Thursday sent SB178 to Gov. Spencer Cox’s desk.

4 days ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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WTWO News

POLL RESULTS: Should phones be banned in classrooms?

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Scripps News

Speaking to parents about the push to limit cell phone usage in schools

Parents and school administrators are sounding off on efforts to limit kids' cellphone use in schools. Here’s what they had to say.

4 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Local - Dk

'Develop real relationships': What foreigners in Denmark think of plan to ban phones from schools

The Danish government has announced it wants to introduce legislation banning smartphone use in schools. We asked our readers in Denmark what they think of the plan.

4 days ago·Denmark

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