After New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion budget proposal this week, local state lawmakers appear to be on board with a new ban on cell phones in schools.

Governor Kathy Hochul continued her push for a bold initiative to ban cell phone use in schools, stating that a "war is being ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday promoted her push to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. The launch of the effort follows the introduction of a legislative proposal as part of Hochul’s ...

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 students may no longer have cellphones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but public schools will still need to ...

Hochul’s proposal leaves many specifics in the hands of school districts, giving local officials some degree of control over how the policy might operate in practice in New York City.

Gov. Kathy Hochul dropped in on classes at Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland on Wednesday. The lesson plan was to ...

Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a ...

Hochul wants schools to ban smartphones and other internet-enabled devices before the next school year. Lawmakers are open to ...

Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday advocated for restricting smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide, citing excessive cell phone use as a factor negatively impacting learning and children's mental ...

Gov. Hochul has revealed details of her plan to ban smartphones in New York schools as part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has brought plans forward for a proposed ban on smartphones in public schools. It’s part of the governor’s State of the State ...