Georgia Senate passes bill banning cellphones in high schools
A bill that would ban Georgia high school students from accessing personal electronic devices during the school day is now heading to Gov. Kemp's desk to become law.
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A bill that would ban Georgia high school students from accessing personal electronic devices during the school day is now heading to Gov. Kemp's desk to become law.
Lawmakers say a cellphone ban in high school would keep students focused, but some Georgia parents have safety concerns.
Georgia's recently-approved ban on cellphones in classrooms may expand to high schools, House Speaker Jon Burns says.
One Marietta teacher says her class's state test scores have increased by an average of nearly 20 points since the cell phone ban began.
Cobb County school leaders have approved banning cell phones in class for some of the district's students, but they have concerns over the state law's implementation.
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
More than half of the states in the U.S. now have laws that either ban or regulate cellphone use in schools. Here's how it's working in one Georgia district so far.
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A child has died after officials say they were pulled out of a burning townhome in Henry County.
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