N.J. Gov. Murphy calls for statewide ban on cell phones in school
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is calling for a statewide ban on cell phone use in public schools, for students in grades K-12. Murphy called for the phone ban during his State of the State address on Tuesday.
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Parents react to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to ban cellphones from classrooms
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday delivered his State of the State address, outlining his priorities for 2025, including a bold proposal to ban cellphones in schools. If enacted, New Jersey would join more than a dozen states,
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed a statewide ban on smartphones in K-12 classrooms during his final State of the State address Tuesday afternoon.
Gov. Murphy calls for classroom ban on cellphones in N.J.
Now in his final year in office, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday used his latest State of the State address to call for a ban on cellphones in New Jersey’s classrooms, an idea that has gained national attention to improve students’ concentration and mental health.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy calls for statewide school cellphone ban
During his State of the State address on Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy voiced support for policies to ban cell phones at K-12 schools. The Cherry Hill School District put their own policy into effect in 2023 and said it’s working well.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy throws support behind cellphone free schools in State of the State address
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