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Ned Lamont: “Getting those smartphones out of the classroom has been…”

Featuring: Ned Lamont, Democratic | Governor of Connecticut

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Governor Ned Lamont's Address on Connecticut's Legislative Priorities and Economic Vision

Published | Video Starts at 16:42

Let's get those young teacher aides in the classroom, helping out where we need them so badly. Look, we have more counselors in our schools today. And I'm told a little personal thing for me that Getting those smartphones out of the classroom has been incredible for learning and good for the soul. Good for the soul. Let's keep that progress going. Look, many schools are getting phones not just out of the classroom, but out of the school altogether. (16:42–16:48)

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Asserts that removing smartphones from classrooms has positively impacted learning and well-being.

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