US EditionNew York Governor Proposes Banning Cellphones in Schools Starting Next Fall
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed banning cellphones in schools starting next fall, allocating $13.5 million to help schools restrict smartphone use during class time.
- Hochul's budget proposal includes extending the higher tax rate for millionaires through 2032 to address budget gaps, with spending increasing by 3.6%.
- The new policy aims to create distraction-free learning environments, with support from the New York Teachers Union, although some parents express concerns about emergency communication.
- New York will join 19 other states in implementing cellphone restrictions in schools, reflecting a growing trend to improve student focus and mental health.
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New York City, Jan 22 (EFE).- The state of New York plans to ban cell phones, smart watches and tablets from the next course in public schools, announced today the governor Kathy Hochul when presenting the state budget in the state chamber in the capital, Albany. Hochul said that this ban, which seems to have the support of both parties, will be in place “from bell to bell,” in reference to the bell ringing with which the school days begin and e…
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