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Ned Lamont: “Many schools are getting phones not just out of the…”

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 17:01

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. And we also continue to work with other states and social media companies to give parents more control over social media access. Protect our kids. Let's protect our kids. (17:01–17:07)

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Asserts that many schools are removing phones entirely from school premises.

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