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New York could become next state to ban smartphones in schools


New York could become next state to ban smartphones in schools

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she plans to introduce legislation that would only allow students to carry phones that don't have ...

NY schools banning cellphones? Here's what experts say will happen

As students returned to New York classrooms this week, authorities raced to finalize state measures that will ban internet companies from ...

New York State Starts Process to Ban Smartphones in Schools

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul inched toward a statewide ban on smartphones in schools, launching a “listening tour” that would span the state, aiming to hear from ...

New York City is moving to ban phones from school. Will it work?

New York may soon be the largest district in the U.S. to ban phones from the classroom. “They're not just a distraction, kids are fully ...

New York School Cell Phone Ban Delayed Until 2025

New York aims to join a growing number of states and school districts across the U.S. that are trying to ban cell phone use in the classroom.

New York may become one of the next states to ban smartphones in ...

New York may become one of the next states to ban smartphones in school. ⁠ ⁠ Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she plans to ...

NYC could ban cellphones in schools by 2025, Chancellor Banks says

NYC proposal to ban smartphones in school. "Phones have become a major distraction to kids," Chancellor Banks talks to Good Day about the new ...

NYC planning a school cellphone ban for February, principals say

Schools would have to come up with their own policies, principals told Chalkbeat, whether they collect devices at the start of the day or have ...

New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools

The smartphone-ban bill will follow two others Hochul is pushing that outline measures to safeguard children's privacy online and limit their ...

Kathy Hochul's 'Big' Plan to Ban Phones in Schools

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul sees banning smartphones from school campuses as the right move both politically and educationally.

New York could look to ban smartphones in schools - 13WHAM

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for a ban on smartphones in schools across the state. The move would only allow students to carry phones that don't have access to ...

New York could look to ban smartphones in schools - YouTube

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — School classrooms in New York state could look different soon. Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for a ban on ...

School Cellphone Ban Is Critical for 'Addicted' Students, NYC ...

Next week, New York City public schools Chancellor David Banks and Mayor Eric Adams plan to announce their initiative to cut down on cellphone ...

Hochul Considers Smartphone Ban for New York Schools | THE CITY

Gov. Kathy Hochul is mulling how to get smartphones out of New York schools as city and state officials grapple with the potential harmful effects of social ...

Could New York City ban cell phones from classrooms?

NYC proposal to ban smartphones in school. "Phones have become a major distraction to kids," Chancellor Banks talks to Good Day about the new ...

NYC continues to consider school cell phone ban - NY1

On the last day of class in June, Schools Chancellor David Banks teased the possibility of banning cell phones in schools in short order.

NYC public schools return to class without citywide smartphone ban

More than 900,000 New York City public school students will return to classes on Thursday without a citywide smartphone ban after Mayor Eric ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul considers smartphone ban in New York schools

Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving toward banning smartphones in schools -- citing the constant influence of social media in students' lives.

NYC could ban cellphones in public schools next year, report says

Schools would have to come up with their own mandates, such as if students hand over phones at the start of the school day or if they carry ...

NYC could ring up cellphone ban for public schools in next few weeks

A cellphone ban for New York City public schools could be coming in the next two weeks, Chancellor David Banks told reporters Wednesday.