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Should cell phones be banned from classrooms? Michigan House votes yes

LANSING, MI – The Michigan House rang in the first session day of 2026 by voting to approve a bill limiting the use of cell ...

RFK, Jr., shifts focus to questioning whether cell phones are safe. Here’s what the science says

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is worried about cell phones. Under the department, the Food and Drug ...
Emporia Gazette

Let Emporia Decide on Cell Phones in Schools

Few topics spark as much immediate reaction from parents, students and educators as cell phones in the classroom. The debate playing out in the Kansas Legislature reflects a concern most ...
WREG

School sees success after banning cell phones ahead of new state law

JACKSON, Tenn. — A veteran educator, Dr. LaDonna Braswell considers herself a courageous leader. So it’s with that spirit, she and her team at Liberty Technology High School in Jackson, Tennessee took ...
Michigan Advance

‘A world of difference’: Teachers, parents increasingly back cell phone bans in Michigan schools

In his 30 years as teacher and administrator, Jason Purcell felt the weight of responsibility that often fell on his ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Ohio bans cell phones in schools, with some exceptions

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...