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Whitmer Signs Michigan K–12 Classroom Smartphone Ban

Districts must craft local policies plus emergency‑use protocols ahead of the 2026–27 rollout.

Israel Sets National Ban on Cellphones in Primary Schools Starting Feb. 2, 2026