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Illinois’ new cellphone ban receives praise, criticism from Chicago-area school communities

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CHICAGO — Many students reached for their backpacks as they spilled out of Bernhard Moos Elementary School last week, pulling out smartphones and tablets as they walked away. Come fall 2027, that scene will be the norm, as the end…

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Illinois’ new cellphone ban receives praise, criticism from Chicago-area school communities

Illinois lawmakers voted late last month to prohibit elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day to mixed reactions.

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