NJ Governor Murphy Joins Push to Ban Mobile Phones in Schools
Phil Murphy
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy became the latest public official to call for banning mobile phones in schools, saying they’re a distraction that hinders learning.
The governor announced the plan during his annual State of the State speech on Tuesday. He endorsed a bill before the state legislature that calls for developing a model policy to ban cell phones in New Jersey’s more than 600 school districts.