Published 09/18/2024 10:07:56 p.m.

Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools

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The Texas Tribune Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday said next year lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state. Morath’s endorsement of a statewide ban came during his testimony at a Senate Education Committee hearing, where he called the use of cellular devices “extremely harmful” to student progress. “If it were in my power, I would have already banned them in all schools in the stat…

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Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools

09/19/2024 3:14:55 p.m.·Panama City, United States

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Houston Chronicle

Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools

Mike Morath called the use of the devices "extremely harmful" to student progress.

09/19/2024 5:06:54 p.m.·Houston, United States

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San Antonio Express-News

Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath says lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state. Morath’s endorsement of a statewide ban came during his testimony Wednesday at a Senate Education Committee hearing. He called the use of cellular devices “extremely harmful” to student progress and said he would have already banned the devices if it were within his power. Morath’s comments fall directly in line wit…

09/19/2024 3:14:55 p.m.·San Antonio, United States

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Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday said next year lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state.

09/19/2024 10:22:45 a.m.·Houston, United States

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