US EditionHochul: New York’s classroom phone ban ‘saving education’
- New York's 2026 budget includes a ban on cellphones in K-12 public schools, charter schools, and tech-ed programs, with $13 million allocated to help districts enforce the ban.
- Students with special needs will be exempt from the cellphone ban, which aims to provide a "distraction-free school experience" for students to "learn and study instead of looking at memes."
- The ban, which goes into effect in September 2023, is part of Gov. Hochul's efforts to protect children from harmful social media algorithms and distractions to their education.
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