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New York lawmakers push back on Hochul’s ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban

Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to implement a cellphone ban in schools for the entire school day across New York, emphasizing the need for student focus in classrooms.
Hochul's tax rebate proposal faces opposition from some lawmakers, who prefer to allocate funds to seniors and expand tax credits.
Legislators are concerned about potential federal funding cuts and are reviewing financial plans that include a ban on the phones in schools.
Hochul stated, "What a radical concept, the thought that students should be paying attention to their teachers!" highlighting the support for her plan.

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WKBW

'Modern problems require modern solutions': WNY students weigh in on proposed cellphone ban in NY schools

Western New York students had a chance to weigh in on a proposed statewide bell to bell cellphone ban in schools. The students gathered Thursday in Downtown Buffalo at UBs Jacobs School of Medicine, dubbed a Teen Hall meeting.Governor Kathy Hochul proposed the cellphone ban, saying it would create a distraction-free school environment and hopes to improve the declining mental health of students. I talked with some of the teens who participated i…

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Syracuse NY

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New York lawmakers push back on Hochul’s ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban

New York state senators want to give schools the option to allow cell phones during non-instruction time, a modification to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” ban.

2 days ago·Syracuse, United States

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WBNG

Ithaca Mayor & Maine-Endwell District Superintendent respond to Hochul’s ‘Bell to Bell’ proposal

The “Bell to Bell” proposal would ban authorized usage of personal devices during all hours of the school day, among other things.

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Wyoming Tribune Eagle

HealthWest column: When phones and kids need a break

Our phones are amazing tools. They help us connect, learn, and even have fun. But like too much candy, too much screen time can have some not-so-sweet effects, especially for kids.

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Staten Island Advance

N.Y. school cellphone ban: Here are the proposed changes from state lawmakers

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to instate a statewide cellphone ban in schools from bell-to-bell, New York state lawmakers are proposing changes that would allow more flexibility for students to use devices and prohibit suspensions due to cellphone violations.

2 days ago·Richmond County, United States

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WTEN

Gov. Hochul gains support for statewide distraction-free schools

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed distraction-free schools; on Tuesday her proposal was endorsed by 80,000 parents, students and educators across New York during a roundtable event with Common Sense Media. According to the governor, the new requirement would be in place for the 2025-2026 school year, and would apply to all public schools, as well as charter schools and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) p…

2 days ago·Albany, United States

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