Newsom vows crackdown on phones in schools

Published June 18, 2024 11:41am ET



Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA)  is preparing a crackdown on cellphones in the classroom, saying he wants to work with the state legislature to pass restrictions before its session ends in August. 

“As the surgeon general affirmed, social media is harming the mental health of our youth,” Newsom told the Washington Examiner in a statement Tuesday.

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