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… Former Mount Horeb star sidelined for freshman season with Wisconsin men's basketball Lake Geneva considers options for adding more boat slips Phil Hands cartoon: What's allowed to be higher than the Capitol in Madison? MLB playoff heroes' stories teach us about value of low-cost youth sports 3 things to know about Bucks' new signee, Johni Broome Town of Delavan conducts annual Oktoberfest Instant analysis from the Brewers' NLDS-clinching Game 4 win over the Padres Lake Geneva artist to have works displayed during fall show Week 8 high school football scores Mom says Wautoma player can't walk, talk after hit in football game Ronald Rindo to discuss novel Oct. 14 at Lake Geneva Public Library City of Kenosha curbside compostable collection begins Oct. 12 Bottles for Brewers celebration featured names of Wisconsin cities Watch UW-Madison news conference on Francis Halzen’s Nobel Prize Dragon Days Fantasy Festival conducted in Lake Geneva 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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