Indiana said no to phones in school. Now parents have to say it at home.

By: Raja Ramaswamy

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 780

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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As the new school year starts Indiana students will spend their school day without the constant pull of smartphones. Gov. Mike Braun and the Indiana General Assembly deserve credit for recognizing what teachers have known for years: children cannot learn when every lesson competes with a notification. In an era when nearly every issue becomes political, this one should not.

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