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Tech Tuesday: Some schools banning cell phones

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Some U.S. schools, as well as some schools in other countries, are taking steps to pry cell phones out of students’ hands.

In October, the British government recommended a nationwide prohibition in schools. Nearly one in four countries have put rules or laws in place.

In the U.S., more states are taking action. In May, Florida passed a sweeping law requiring school districts to impose rules barring cell phone use during class time.

But one Florida district takes the new state law a step further by not allowing no cell phones at all.

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