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New Jersey the latest state to ban cellphones in class

Rob Beschizza
Jan 09, 2026
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Kids on their smartphones

New Jersey is banning cellphones in class during the school day, for grades K through 12. It joins 17 other states and Washington D.C. in getting phones out of class entirely, and 8 other states that disallow using during instruction.

“Anytime you have a bill that’s passed in California and Florida, you know you’re probably onto …

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