Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath called for a statewide ban on cellphones in public schools during a Senate Education Committee hearing. He described the use of cellular devices as “extremely harmful” to student progress and expressed his desire to implement such a ban himself if possible. Morath’s comments were part of a broader discussion on student performance, highlighting concerns that only 41% of Texas students showed adequate understanding of math on the latest state exam. His stance aligns with a national debate on cellphone use in schools, which remains a contentious issue across various educational systems.
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