The pros and cons of banning cell phones in Illinois schools | Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

In his latest State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker said he wants to introduce legislation to limit cell phones in Illinois classrooms. The goal of the proposed cell phone ban is to improve student performance and social skills and fight cyberbullying. But it would also limit parents' access to their kids. Reset checks in with an education reporter for more on the proposal and hears from an expert on the impact of screens on kids. We also check in with the superintendent of an Illinois school district that already has a cell phone ban in place to find out how the policy has worked there. GUESTS: Nader Issa, Chicago Sun Times education reporter Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age In A Digital World Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools -- WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons is your forum for the Chicago conversation. We bring context to the latest local news with journalists, experts and newsmakers. And we cover a wide variety of beats from State and City Politics to Arts and Culture to the Environment. Every Tuesday, we talk Health and Wellness. Every Thursday, it’s Food and Music. We’re on the latest news stories throughout the week and on Fridays in our Weekly News Recap. Reset really is your forum. We love to work your voice and ideas into the show. To leave a suggestion, news tip or feedback, leave us a voicemail at 888-915-9945 or email us at reset@wbez.org. If you’re a local listener, join us live on the radio weekdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CT on 91.5 FM WBEZ. You can also listen from anywhere live or on delay online and on the WBEZ app. Not much of a radio listener? We’re working hard to meet folks where they like to read, watch and listen to news, culture and conversation. #elections #wbezchicago #socialmedia #socialmediatrends