Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political persuasion.

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 587d ago

Pritzker backs ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calls for cellphone ban in classrooms

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 587d ago

Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calling for cellphone ban in classrooms

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The RepublicCenter· 587d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

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MyNorthwestLean Right· 587d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 587d ago

Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class - The Daily Reporter

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