The policy, enacted in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push take phones and other electronic devices out of students’ hands ...

The state has mandated the ban but isn't saying how it should work at each school. Districts have to come up with plans by Aug. 1.

The state has mandated the ban but isn't saying how it should work at each school. Districts have to come up with plans by ...

Phones will have to be stored while students are in school. And that doesn’t mean they can be placed in backpacks.

The Panel for Educational Policy voted 14-1 to amend the local regulation, which also applies to “unauthorized” tablets and ...

As NYC approves its school cellphone policy, students will help shape digital wellness policies across the state.

Hochul and Clinton speak to Mashable about New York's school phone ban, which is being partially designed by students ...

New York State has implemented a cellphone ban in schools, requiring students to put away their devices for the entire school day, with the goal of improving student focus and mental health.

New York state has established a youth-driven council to provide perspectives on distraction-free schools as the state prepares for a ban on cellphones in classrooms starting with the 2025-2026 academ ...

NEW YORK, NY — New York City public schools are preparing for a major policy shift this September as a statewide cellphone ban—backed by Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Chancellor ...

School cell phone bans are a distraction from the biggest challenges, including students struggling to read well.

Personal, internet enabled devices, like smartphones and smartwatches, will not be allowed in classrooms starting in the fall. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the details.