1.3 million Americans braced for life under controversial new phone ban

More than one million students in the US are in for the shock of their young lives… They’re about to spend their school days without smartphones in their hands. New Jersey has signed off on a sweeping new rule that bans cell phones and smart devices across public schools, covering classrooms, school buses and all official school events. The policy takes effect from the next school year for grades K-12 and applies to roughly 1.3 million public school students. Supporters say it’s all about focus and learning.