Kathy Hochul proposes ‘bell-to-bell’ phone ban in NY schools that comes with surprise $13.5M cost to taxpayers
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a “bell-to-bell” ban on smartphones and other devices in her budget plan unveiled Tuesday — a prohibition that comes with a surprise $13.5 million bill.
Gov. Murphy plans to propose banning cell phones in N.J. schools during State of State address
Gov. Phil Murphy wants New Jersey to join the growing number of states that are banning students from using cell phones to ease distractions during classroom instruction. Murphy plans to issue a directive during his annual State of the State address Tuesday,
Gov. Hochul to N.Y. parents concerned over cell phone ban: Time to cut the cord
Gov. Hochul has been advocating for restrictions since last spring amid growing concerns over the mental health of young people.
New York governor proposes banning students' phone use in schools
A budget plan by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul includes a proposal to ban student use of cell phones during school.
NY’s Hochul Calls for Law Banning Cell Phone Use in Schools
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing legislation to ban cell phones in public school classrooms, saying the move is necessary to give students a “distraction-free learning environment.”
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 governor’s office said.
Gov. Hochul shares more details about New York school cellphone ban
Gov. Kathy Hochul is sharing more details about her plan to ban cellphones in New York schools. Carrie Underwood probably had a vision of how her version of “America the Beautiful” would be received after accepting Donald Trump’s invitation to perform at his Jan.
Hochul’s proposed NY school phone ban would require devices to be stored away until class dismissal
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed phone ban in New York schools would launch at the start of the next school year and require most devices be stored away until dismissal. Hochul began Wednesday unveiling specifics of the ban that was part of her massive $252 billion budget proposal,
Governor Hochul announces new statewide school cell phone policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide plan on Wednesday that will restrict the use of devices such as smartphones, smart watches, and tablets in K-12 schools throughout the entire school day. The new policy aims to protect the mental health of children by reducing access to social media platforms and improve student learning by limiting distractions in the classroom.
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.
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Government scheme: The government will give free smartphones to these students, the decision has been taken in the cabinet
Many types of schemes are being run by the central and state governments in the interest of students. A similar scheme is now ...
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'It's about time': Gov. Hochul reveals details of plan to ban smartphones in New York schools
Gov. Hochul has revealed details of her plan to ban smartphones in New York schools as part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget ...
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2025 agenda: School cellphone bans, full-day kindergarten, and more
The governor’s 2025 education plans included expanding full-day kindergarten and universal pre-K. He also wants to expand the ...