Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the 'statewide standard' for a school cellphone ban during her budget address in Albany on Tuesday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday unveiled a school cellphone ban during her budget address in Albany, a policy that she said would make classrooms distraction-free so children can focus on learning.
Every student will be required to disconnect from their devices during school hours, "bell to bell," as Hochul said. "Our kids will be finally free from the endless disruptions from social media and all the mental health pressures that come from it," Hochul said.
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