Illinois, J. B. Pritzker and cell phones

Pritzker pushes to ban cellphones in Illinois schools
Gov. JB Pritzker announced efforts that would ban cellphones in Illinois classrooms. Here's what you need to know.
Gov. JB Pritzker backs ban on cell phones in Illinois school classrooms
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on cell phones in school classrooms, as part of an effort to improve students' performance and mental health by removing electronic devices that many have said have become major distractions.
Illinois Governor Proposes School Cell Phone Ban
The proposed school cell phone ban would make exceptions for emergencies, medical purposes, special education plans, or ESL learners.
Illinois proposes classroom cell phone ban; this school already has policy enforced
Citing cyberbullying and learning distractions, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he will endorse legislation to ban cell phone use in the classroom statewide.
Pritzker proposes a state-wide ban on cell phones in the classroom
A "screen-free" classroom seems like a foreign concept in this day and age, but Governor JB Pritzker says a statewide ban will improve student achievement, social interaction, and mental health.
Majority of Americans support banning cell phones in schools
Seven in 10 Americans would support a cell phone ban in schools, according to new research. With news that Texas is due to vote on a statewide ban of cell
School cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use in schools. Fueling these bans is growing research on the harmful effects of smartphone and social media use on the mental health and academic achievement of grade to high school students.
1 in 5 Americans think phones should be completely banned in school
Most Americans think cell phones should have some form of restrictions in schools, according to new research. A recent survey found that 71% of Americans support cell phone limitations in schools in some form,
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Illinois governor pushes cellphone ban in public school classrooms
In his State of the State speech, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he wants to stop students from using cellphones during classroom ...
Pritzker backs ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calls for cellphone ban in classrooms
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse “screen-free schools” during his combined State of the State and budget ...
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Illinois Wants to Ban Cellphones in Classrooms—Good Idea or Total Chaos?
Illinois is no stranger to big education debates, but this one hits home for students, teachers, and even parents. The battle ...
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 ...
Illinois governor joins national trend, proposes statewide cellphone ban to boost students’ focus and mental health
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is joining a national movement by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms to ...
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Illinois could join states restricting cellphone use in schools
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has thrown his support behind a nationwide push to limit cellphone use in schools.