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It’s time for WA to ban cellphones in schools statewide at last

The Seattle Times 27 Dec 2025
Washington kids deserve classrooms built for learning, not distraction. Smartphone-free schools are one of the surest ways to help them succeed ... .
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Guest column: Time to hang up on cellphones in school

Pharos Tribune 27 Dec 2025
A true ban on cell phones at school is working its way through the legislature and I can’t think of something that could more directly — and quickly — make a difference in student behavior and performance ... .
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OPINION: Time to hang up on cellphones in school

Kokomo Tribune 26 Dec 2025
A true ban on cell phones at school is working its way through the legislature and I can’t think of something that could more directly — and quickly — make a difference in student behavior and performance ... .
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NYC teachers discover teens can’t read clocks after school cellphone ban

New York Post 26 Dec 2025
New York City teachers have found that scores of teenagers can’t read traditional clocks after a cellphone ban in schools statewide — because students figured the skill would be useless in the digital era, according to a report.
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Bill banning cellphones in New Jersey schools heads to governor’s desk

Atlantic City 25 Dec 2025
Students using their phones or smart watches during school hours could soon be a thing of the past in New Jersey under a bill approved by both legislative chambers Monday ... .
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Cellphone fight leads to murder

El Campo Leader-News 24 Dec 2025
The Wharton Police Department says the night’s events started with an argument over a cellphone in Wharton city limits before moving to El Campo and ultimately ending on CR 463. WPD Det ... Friday, but later made contact with law enforcement ... MARTINEZ ... ....
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New Jersey set to limit cellphone use in public schools as lawmakers pass bill to curb classroom distractions

The Times of India 24 Dec 2025
New Jersey may soon restrict cellphone use in public schools after both the state Senate and the General Assembly passed a bill on Monday ... states that have already taken steps to limit cellphone use in schools.
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N.J. takes huge step toward an all-day ban on cellphones in schools

NJ 23 Dec 2025
The state Legislature passed legislation Monday mandating that all K-12 school districts adopt strict cellphone restriction policies ....
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Las Vegas man shot by police had cellphone, not gun, report says

Review Journal 23 Dec 2025
A Las Vegas man was shot and wounded after fleeing a traffic stop when officers mistook his cellphone for a gun; he now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges ....
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Indiana legislature to consider expanded cellphone ban, school de-regulation, in 2026

Pharos Tribune 23 Dec 2025
With the Indiana General Assembly expected to conclude its short, non-budget session by Feb. 27, that leaves less time for K-12 education bills to move through the legislative process ... .
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Today’s audio update: Law banning cellphones in N.J. schools moves forward, fight over historic building

NJ 23 Dec 2025
Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting the state Legislature passing ...
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CVU cellphone ban gets mixed reviews

Williston Observer 23 Dec 2025
Faculty hails policy; student opinions vary ....
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Suspect shoved employee during robbery of Woodhaven cellphone store: NYPD

QNS 23 Dec 2025
11 ... at 5.15 p.m. and removed approximately $5,000 worth of merchandise, including cellphones, police said ... The NYPD released a surveillance image of the suspect, which shows him with the stolen cellphones in his hands as he walked along Jamaica Avenue ... .
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