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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Why New Jersey is Bringing Cursive Back to Every Classroom

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The Return of the Loop: New Jersey Schools Set to Make Cursive Mandatory Again

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Ridgewood NJ, in an era dominated by touchscreens and AI, New Jersey is taking a “retro” leap forward. A bill requiring elementary school students to master the art of cursive handwriting has officially reached the Governor’s desk after sweeping through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.

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Governor Murphy Signs Bipartisan Bill to Ban Cell Phones in All NJ K-12 Classrooms

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New Jersey Bans Cell Phones in Schools: Governor Murphy Signs “Phone-Free” Law

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RAMSEY, NJ — The era of “scrolling in the classroom” is coming to an end for New Jersey students. Governor Phil Murphy visited Ramsey High School today to sign landmark bipartisan legislation requiring all K-12 school districts in New Jersey to adopt policies restricting the use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during school hours.

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“Bell-to-Bell” Ban: NJ Legislature Passes Historic Bill to Strip Cell Phones from Schools

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Cell Phone Ban

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TRENTON, NJ — The era of scrolling during study hall may be coming to a permanent end in New Jersey. In a decisive move that has swept through the State House, New Jersey lawmakers have officially sent a bill to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk that would ban student cell phone use throughout the entire school day.

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