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NJ commission suggests bell-to-bell cellphone bans for all school districts

Jersey City schools have already put in place a cellphone ban during the school day.

Tony Caputo

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Sep 23, 2025, 12:18 PM

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Updated 1 hr ago

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The New Jersey Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents suggests that school districts should adopt and implement bell-to-bell cellphone bans.
Jersey City schools have already put in place a cellphone ban during the school day.
The commission suggestions range from banning cellphones and social media in one form or another during the school day in all districts.


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