New York school cellphone ban one step closer to reality. Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing.
New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s plan to ban cellphones in schools: 7 key things to know
As part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, schools would be required to institute a policy to restrict cellphones and other internet-enabled devices. A special container for storing the devices is seen here. (Isaac Ritchey | [email protected]) Isaac Ritchey | [email protected]
Attorney: Cell phone ban could face legal challenges
Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to ban cell phone use by students during school hours is gaining traction among educators, but it is also raising co
New York schools may implement cellphone ban
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, classrooms and during lunchtime.
Cellphone ban proposed for Mass. schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is offering districts tools to create and improve their cellphone policies.
Gov. Hochul unveils 'bell to bell' cellphone ban for New York schools in budget address
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the "statewide standard" for a school cellphone ban during her budget address in Albany on Tuesday.
New York weighing cellphone ban in classrooms
Phone Free New York founder Raj Goyle joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss New York considering a ban on cellphones in classrooms
New bill could prevent students using phones in Massachusetts schools
Just months after announcing Massachusetts will join dozens of other states in suing TikTok and Meta, Attorney General Andrew Campbell is advocating for a new law to restrict the use of cell phones in schools.
GOP Gov. Pushes to Restrict Cell Phones in Schools, "Government Overreach?"
Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she’s introduced a bill restricting students’ cell phone use during instructional time. Reynolds wrote: “We know the impact cell phone usage is having on our students.
New York education officials concerned about cellphone ban amid Trump’s deportations plans
New York’s top education officials are raising concerns about a potential school cellphone ban as President Trump’s mass ...
NJ parents, educators embrace Murphy cellphone ban call in schools. Students weigh in
After New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for a cellphone ban in schools, parents say they're on board. Will students agree to ...
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Central Valley Academy Cellphone Ban: Anarchy or Acceptance?
When Central Valley Academy students in Ilion lost their cellphones to a district-wide ban this fall, they gained a few ...
Gov. Hochul to NY parents concerned over cellphone ban: Time to cut the cord
NEW YORK — New York students may no longer have cellphones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ...
Massachusetts Attorney General recommends cell phone, social media policies for schools
As the push to regulate technology in schools grows nationwide, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a ...
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Iowa Gov. Reynolds proposes restrictions for cellphone use in classrooms
Under the proposed legislation — the full language of which has not been released — all Iowa school districts would be ...
Hochul student cell phone ban would require N.Y. students to give up devices from ‘bell to bell’
Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the ...
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Iowa bill to ban handheld phones while driving advances
A bill to ban handheld phones while driving is moving forward in the Iowa Legislature after passing a subcommittee meeting on ...