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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Jeff Amy

Majority of US states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more to follow

US Phones in School - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, more than half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon.

Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states as varied as New York and Oklahoma, reflecting a broad consensus that phones are bad for kids.

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