Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Gov. Tony Evers bans cellphones from class in latest cartoon from Phil Hands PHIL HANDS Nov 5, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 Updated Feb 2, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHIL HANDS Wisconsin becomes latest state to ban cellphone use in K-12 schools The ban allows exemptions for emergency situations, a student’s ability to manage their health or for educational purposes authorized by teachers. kAm(:D4@?D:? v@G] %@?J tG6CD[ 2 7@C>6C D49@@=E62496C[ 92D 7:?2==J D:8?65 2 3:A2CE:D2? 3:== k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^c73_fc3g\f3g`\d57c\hc`5\2h3h57ebg3fgQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm32??:?8 46==A9@?6Dk^2m 7C@> 4=2DDC@@>D 24C@DD (:D4@?D:?]k^AmkAmx?5:G:5F2= D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED H:== 564:56 9@H E@ <66A A9@?6D @FE @7 4=2DDC@@>D[ 2?5 6I46AE:@?D 42? 36 >256 7@C DEF56?ED H:E9 5:D23:=:E:6D @C >65:42= 4@?5:E:@?D E92E >2J >2<6 2 A9@?6 ?646DD2CJ] %62496CD 4@F=5 DE:== 2==@H DEF56?ED E@ FD6 E96:C A9@?6D 7@C 4=2DDH@C<[ 3FE E96 6IA64E2E:@? :D E92E A9@?6D H:== 36 @77 2?5 2H2J]k^Am kAm%9:D A@=:4J 92D 366? ?66565 7@C 2 =@?8 E:>6] %96 |25:D@? $49@@= s:DEC:4E :? A2CE:4F=2C 92D 925 2 =2I 2?5 F?6G6? A@=:4J[ H9:49 92D =6E E96 5:DEC24E:?8 56G:46D 52>286 =62C?:?8 :? E96 D49@@=D 7@C J62CD] (:E9@FE DFAA@CE 7C@> 25>:?:DEC2E@CD @C E96 DE2E6[ :?5:G:5F2= E62496CD H6C6 =67E E@ 6?7@C46 E96:C @H? A@=:4:6D[ H:E9 >:I65 DF446DD] w@A67F==J[ EFC?:?8 @77 E96 A9@?6D H:== 96=A DEF56?ED EF?6 :? E@ =62C?:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund Family honors children who drown after storm hit Geneva Lake with charity drive Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared Operation Barbecue Relief provides meals for 'heroes and neighbors' impacted by storm Wildfire smoke moves into southern Wisconsin, bringing 'hazardous' air quality to most of state Pink the Lake event returns to the Lake Geneva area Investigation continues into Friday’s Geneva Lake drownings Brewers players see limited action in MLB All-Star Game Wind gusts in deadly Lake Geneva storm as strong as Category 2 hurricane Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' star, dies at 78 after cancer-free reveal Operation Barbecue Relief provides meals for 'heroes and neighbors' impacted by storm (copy) Gov candidate Francesca Hong appears on stream with Hasan Piker, who has said US 'deserved' 9/11 Follow along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about the new law banning cellphones from Wisconsin classrooms. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack Phil Hands political cartoon archive Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Send us your views Send us your letter to the editor of 200 or fewer words to wsjopine@madison.com. You can also fill out this online form. Please include your f…
Wisconsin becomes latest state to ban cellphone use in K-12 schools The ban allows exemptions for emergency situations, a student’s ability to manage their health or for educational purposes authorized by teachers.
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