Posted on September 22, 2025
ACNJ served on New Jersey’s Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents, which examined how social media impacts young people. The Commission published recommendations aimed at preserving social media’s benefits while reducing potential harms – including banning cellphones at school and delaying social media access until age 16.
More in the News:
- NJ Spotlight Article: Banning cell phones in NJ schools? Here’s what to know
- Eyewitness News: NJ Commission Releases Recommendations on Social Media Usage for Adolescents
- News 12 On Air Story: NJ Commission Suggests Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Bans for All School Districts
- WHYY: New Jersey Students Could Soon Face a “Bell-to-Bell” Cell Phone Ban in Schools
- NJ.com: NJ Schools Need Stricter “Bell-to-Bell” Cell Phone Bans, State Commission Says
- Bergen Record: NJ Commission Recommends “Bell-to-bell’ Cell Phone Ban in Schools But Bill Stalls

