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The Ban Is Spreading—Good!​

The whole country, it seems, has changed its mind on cellphone use in schools.
The Ban Is Spreading—Good!​
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On Sept. 3, the South Carolina Board of Education approved a new policy to “create a phone-free environment” in public schools throughout the state. The policy statement is a road map for all districts to follow if they wish to receive state aid money.
Mark Bauerlein
Mark Bauerlein
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Mark Bauerlein is an emeritus professor of English at Emory University. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The Washington Post, the TLS, and the Chronicle of Higher Education.