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Georgia will require all public elementary and middle schools to ban cellphone use during school hours by next fall.

While some parents initially resisted the ban, schools are addressing concerns by promising accurate emergency communication and emphasizing the academic benefits of a distraction-free environment.

Many schools are using various methods to enforce the ban, including pouches, lockers, and backpack storage, with a focus on creating a culture of phone-free learning.

ATLANTA — Next fall, every public elementary and middle school in Georgia will have to swim against the cultural tide by banishing cellphones.

It will be a major undertaking: nearly every teen in America has one, and they have grown up with addictive social media f

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