This year, teachers in Texas have more reasons than most to be excited about the start of the new school year.

On June 20, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed House Bill 1481 into law, requiring public and charter schools to implement policies that prevent student use of “cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, and other devices capable of telecommunication or digital communication—on school property during the school day.”

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This is a positive development. Students will learn, students will talk, students will ask questions. In short, students will do what students should be doing: school. The majori

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