A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by ...

The legislation would ban cellphones and other devices that can access the internet throughout the school day.

The statewide “bell-to-bell” phone restriction aims to improve students’ mental health and learning environment.

Gov. Hochul has been advocating for restrictions since last spring amid growing concerns over the mental health of young ...

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Smartphone use in our schools has supercharged in-school violence and bullying, created an educational environment full of ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on January 21 a proposal to ban cell phones in classrooms. She stated that cell ...

Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the ...

There are also TikTok-loaded devices that are listed for sale for just hundreds of dollars. Some sellers advertise phones ...

Governor Kathy Hochul continued her push for a bold initiative to ban cell phone use in schools, stating that a "war is being ...

A proposed bill is looking to ban phones and other personal electronics in public schools across Massachusetts.