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Michigan legislature gears up to crack down on cell phone use in schools

By Tim Skubick,

2024-09-17

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Over 50% of polled American parents believe that cell phones have negatively impacted their children. 6 News’ Tim Skubick has more on how the Michigan state legislature is gearing up to impose restrictions on cell phone use in schools.

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Helen Hines

09-18

our children need their phone for safety reasons the school already has rules in place and it the parents responsiblety to teach their children to respect having a phone and rules that come along with a phone the parents pay the bill the children have rules all these threats from tic Tok and Instagram aimed at schools are coming after hours that's where their parents need to step up those are the kids to punish not every child my children have rules and they obey them teach your children respect and responsibilities that's what makes them good citizens trying to make more rules for children doesn't stop the issue at hand

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