US EditionGovernor Pritzker pushes for cell phone ban in Illinois schools
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Upstract‘Hang up and hang out’: Cellphone use restricted for students at Hinsdale schools
While Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed a statewide ban on cellphones in school classrooms, students in Hinsdale High School District 86 and Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 already have restrictions in place. In District 86, a new policy was implemented with the start of the current school year, said Alex Mayster, the district’s executive director of communication. “Students and staff are expected to keep cellphones and other person…
Governor Pritzker pushes for cell phone ban in Illinois schools
Governor JB Pritzker is pushing for a bill to prohibit students from using cell phones and other devices in schools, with the goal of improving student achievement, social skills and mental health.
The Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, introduced a bill that would prohibit the use of cell phones in schools during class hours, as part of an effort to improve students’ academic performance and mental health. Pritzker, accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, teachers, school administrators and municipal officials, stressed the importance of implementing policies that protect children from distractions in the classroom. The initi…
Castro leads the charge on cellphone ban in classrooms
OAK PARK - State Senator Cristina Castro held a press conference alongside Governor JB Pritzker to advocate for legislation she’s spearheading that would prohibit cellphones in classrooms. “Every student in Illinois deserves a quality education in a productive and welcoming setting,” said State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin). “Reducing the harms of constant cellphone usage by students in the classroom supports academic achievement and ensures…
From the first bell to the start, students from public schools in Illinois may be banned from using their cell phones if a proposal promoted by state Senator Cristina Castro is approved. The project, backed by Governor JB Pritzker, would force school districts to implement clear policies to restrict the use of cell phones during classes and provide storage options to prevent distractions, losses or thefts. The bill seeks to improve concentration…
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