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Gov. Abbott bans cellphones in Texas schools
NBC Newsยท 2025-08-02 21:45
Educators and researchers have raised concerns about the impact that smartphones have on student learning and student engagement. Teachers report that phones are a persistent source of distraction in the classroom. They hinder instruction time and they undermine academic performance.Well, your own leader right here from Emeril, Caroline Fairley, led the way in writing a bill that addresses those concerns. It requires all public schools to restrict cell phone use by students during the school day. It gives h ...