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 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… Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Wisconsin Department of Transportation to host meeting about upcoming road improvement project Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Lake Geneva BID considers adding Oktoberfest coordinator Wisconsin men's hockey's largest home playoff loss in 45 years started poorly, got worse Bottom line on Trump Look Ahead: Gary Con, fundraiser to help animals & a Balloon Adventure begins in Lake Geneva Two candidate forums scheduled in Lake Geneva this month Walworth County residents needed for Adopt-A-Highway program Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee Action-comedy 'She Kills Monsters' to take Kenosha stage MLB Free Agency: Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason 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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