# Schools Lock Up Phones for Focus | Nashville News

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Podcast: [Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372)
Published: 2026-09-17T04:51:42+00:00
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Tennessee’s Mt. Juliet High School is testing a “cell phone jail” — a secure spot for students to store phones during school hours — as part of a new state law empowering schools to curb distractions and boost classroom focus, sparking debate over tech in education and whether it’s a helpful tool or an overreach. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.tennessean.com/videos/news/local/2026/09/16/metro-police-bans-alleged-scammers-from-entering-broadway/91796473007/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/76a0fd6f33fefd47 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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