New Mexico schools take different approaches to limit student cell phone use 

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Earlier this year, New Mexico lawmakers stopped short of banning cell phones in schools—but they did pass a bill requiring every school district to implement a wireless communication device policy. The goal: give local educators the flexibility to address distractions from cell phones and other devices in ways that best suit their students. So, is the new law making a difference in the classroom?

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Sen. Crystal Brantley (R-Turth or Consequences) emphasized the law’s local-control approach. "T