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https://edsource.org/2026/social-media-ai-mental-health/755990
California students author new ‘digital wellness’ bill, say school cellphone bans fall short |...
Apr 16, 2026 - California schools may soon include digital wellness education in health classes, addressing the impact of social media and AI on students' mental health.
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https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-cellphone-bans-gain-steam-as-los-angeles-unified-signs-on/2024/06
School Cellphone Bans Gain Steam as Los Angeles Unified Signs On
The Los Angeles Unified School District board of education has voted to ban students from using smartphones in its schools.
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https://www.edweek.org/technology/ed-dept-recommends-these-3-principles-to-develop-school-cellphone-policies/2024/12
Ed. Dept. Recommends These 3 Principles to Develop School Cellphone Policies
Cellphone policies should be developed in consultation with students, teachers, and parents, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said.
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/illinois-house/2026/04/17/illinois-house-brings-back-school-cell-phone-ban-legislation
Illinois House revives school cellphone ban; bill awaits scrutiny in Senate - Chicago Sun-Times
Apr 17, 2026 - After failing to pass a law last year, the Legislature is taking another crack at a statewide cellphone ban in schools.
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The Anbernic RG Rotate fuses my 2000s high school cellphone with GBA buttons to make what could be...
Apr 15, 2026 - The Anbernic RG Rotate is a new retro handheld with a swivelling square screen that could double up as a modern Android MP3 player.
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https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/13/about-4-in-10-teens-support-cellphone-bans-in-classrooms-fewer-back-all-day-restrictions/
How US teens view school cellphone bans | Pew Research Center
Apr 9, 2026 - About one-in-five teens support banning cellphones during the entire school day, including at lunch and between classes.
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https://www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mexico-school-cellphone-ban-clears-senate/2982081
New Mexico school cellphone ban clears Senate in 32-6 vote, heads to House
Feb 17, 2026 - New Mexico lawmakers advanced Senate Bill 23, a statewide ban on student cellphone use during the school day, after a 32-6 Senate vote.
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