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Coverage dated February 18, 2025

Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

Headline from The Republic

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political persuasion.

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  1. The Republic

    Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class (opens The Republic)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political persuasion.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Illinois governor to back 'screen-free schools' and join national trend to ban cellphones in class - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political persuasion.

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Pritzker backs ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calls for cellphone ban in classrooms (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse “screen-free schools” during his combined State of the State and budget address at noon Wednesday.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calling for cellphone ban in classrooms (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse “screen-free schools” during his combined State of the State and budget address at noon Wednesday.

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