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Will Vermont lawmakers ban cellphones in school classrooms?
Many school districts already have some type of restriction on students using cellphones but only eight actually ban phones ...
Local control over school cellphone ban 'extremely important,' NYSED says
The legislation Hochul is proposing is both direct and vague: It requires school districts to implement a school-wide, ...
NYC schools chancellor wants more money to enforce state cell phone ban — but about half of schools already have them
New York City’s schools chancellor complained that $13.5 million earmarked in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal to help ban ...
New York teacher’s union holding statewide conferences on cell phone ban
NYSUT is hostsing "Disconnected" conferences across the state throughout February to address cellphones and social media in ...
Banning phones in New York schools shouldn’t cost a dime —let alone $13.5M — just do it!
New York now spends over $36,000 per public-school student, but it’s beyond obvious that most of that isn’t actually going to ...
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Buffalo Schools wants money for proposed cellphone ban, seeks pause on new charter schools
Buffalo Public Schools has asked the state for more funding and fewer charter schools. The district asked for enough money ...
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Hochul proposes statewide smartphone restrictions in schools
ALBANY —Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a proposal to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools across New York State, aiming to ...
Hochul’s housing pivot
THIS YEAR’S HOUSING PLAN?: After last year’s controversial housing package, Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking a chill pill this ...
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East End Schools Respond to Governor Hochul's Proposal To Ban Student Cellphone Use
By Cailin Riley Big changes could be on the horizon when it comes to student access to cellphones during the school day on ...
Rochester advocates join hundreds in Albany, rally to improve childcare access
More than 400 parents and providers made their way to Albany Tuesday to rally for universal childcare. About 30 advocates ...
Opinion
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Hochul’s smart ban on smartphones — Get the distractions out of school
We strongly agree with Gov. Hochul’s goal to prevent students in grades K-12 from using smartphones in schools. “Every student will be required to disconnect from their devices during school hours, ...