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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 29, 12:01 AM
Gov. Pritzker signs 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban into law
On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that bans cellphones in public schools statewide.
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Gov. Pritzker signs 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban into law
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What happened On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that bans cellphones in public schools statewide.
The headline split The left frames it as "Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois school cellphone ban into law to make classrooms 'more co...". The center frames it as "Gov. Pritzker signs 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban into law".
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Left / center-leftGov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois school cellphone ban into law to make classrooms 'more conducive to learning'
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CenterGov. Pritzker signs 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban into law
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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Jul 28, 9:26 PM
Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois school cellphone ban into law to make classrooms 'more conducive to learning'
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday intended to keep students’ eyes off their phones and on their schoolwork, adding Illinois to the list of states that ban distracting devices in t...
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