At least four states and some of the nation’s largest cities have moved to ban or severely limit the use of smart phones in schools as elected officials consider the potential harms and distractions students face in the era of social media and constant communication.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) last week issued an executive order requiring the state Department of Education to establish guidelines for cell phone-free schools. Local school districts would be required to adopt policies banning the use of cell phones in schools by Jan. 1.
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