California Tightens Phone Rules in Schools | Los Angeles News

California is cracking down on classroom cell phone use this school year, joining nearly 40 other states in a nationwide push to limit smartphone access during school hours. Governor Gavin Newsom has called for stronger measures, citing mounting evidence that excessive screen time harms students’ focus, emotional well-being, and critical thinking. A new bipartisan bill could enforce a “bell-to-bell” ban for younger grades while allowing flexibility for high schools, aiming to help kids reconnect with real-world learning and reduce dependence on AI tools for assignments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a9d9faca44b211d Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews