
Should Cell Phones Be Banned In New Jersey Schools K-12?
Governor Murphy Calls For Cell Phone Ban in New Jersey Schools
Are cell phones in school a necessity or are the phones a distraction for students? That's the question being asked here in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy supports the cell phone ban in New Jersey schools K-12 and he's hoping that lawmakers will back him and ban the phones.

According to New Jersey Digest, "Governor Phil Murphy is advocating for a statewide ban on cellphone use in classrooms, citing concerns over academic distractions and the mental health of students. The proposal, unveiled during his State of the State address on Jan. 14, would affect all K-12 schools in New Jersey."
We asked you how you feel about the idea of the cell phone ban in New Jersey schools K through 12: (Via Social Media)
Catherine: My daughter carries hers leaves it in her backpack off and when she leaves she puts it on and calls me telling me where she is etc. I don’t see a problem as long as she’s not using it in class.
Raymond: Just jam the signal in the classrooms.
Tom: Yes, until a shooter shows up, then who will you blame when they can’t call anyone? Look at all the school shootings and the one good thing was kids had phones to call.
Dave: Yes and no. An emergency phone isn’t a bad thing to have but kids have no self-control. We need flip phones again.
Kimmy: Yes big time
Ron: Including teachers too!...
Jennifer: Absolutely!
Patricia: Yes
Jennifer: Yes
Claudia: Well in my son's school they are not allowed to use it and they have to put them in a box then by the end of the day they can get back this is in elementary school.
These are just some of the comments regarding the cell phone ban issue.
In the New Jersey Digest article, Governor Murphy said "Today, our children are inundated with screens. They are fueling a rise in cyberbullying. And they are making it incredibly difficult for our kids, not only to learn but to retain the substance of what they learn.”
Should New Jersey Ban Cell Phones in Schools K through 12?
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