Cellphones in Schools Compared to ‘Electronic Cocaine’

Texas bill banning grade school students from using cell phones during school hours signed into law

A Texas bill which would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours has been signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Cellphones in schools compared to ‘electronic cocaine’

“Electronic cocaine.” “A youth behavioral health crisis on steroids.” “Nothing’s more aggravating to me as a parent.” When it comes to cellphones in classrooms, lawmakers are not shy about just how dire they believe the circumstances have become. A steady stream of elected officials on Tuesday pitched the Education Committee on action to rein in the use of phones and other electronic devices in K-12 schools, warning in sometimes-colorful languag…

Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban Included in Committee Budget

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State weighs 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban

BOSTON — State lawmakers are weighing restrictions on the use of cellphones and other electronic gadgets in public schools amid heightened concerns they are distracting from classroom lessons and enabling bad behavior.

New Hampshire school cell phone ban caught in legislative quagmire

(The Center Square) — A "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban in New Hampshire schools has the backing of Gov. Kelly Ayotte and a majority of lawmakers on board.