More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act

Children and adolescents won’t be able to use personal cellphones in public schools starting next fall after the General Assembly overwhelmingly supported banning the devices in elementary and middle schools.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Mar 25, 2025Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools
  2. Mar 26, 2025Georgia One Step Closer To Banning Cellphones In K-8 Schools

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Last development · Mar 26, 2025 — Georgia One Step Closer To Banning Cellphones In K-8 Schools

How each side is putting it

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Ran by 3 outlets· Valdosta Daily Times, Moultrie Observer, +1 more
Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· 552d ago

Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools

Moultrie ObserverLean Left· 552d ago

Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools

Tifton GazetteLean Left· 553d ago

Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools

Black EnterpriseLean Left· 552d ago

Georgia One Step Closer To Banning Cellphones In K-8 Schools

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 553d ago· ran in 3 outlets

More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act

Center

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The ColumbianCenter· 552d ago· ran in 3 outlets

More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 552d ago

Georgia Senate approves bill to ban cell phones in elementary, middle schools

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Same wire story as other lanes. No original Right take here.

MyNorthwestLean Right· 553d ago· ran in 3 outlets

More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act

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