New York survey: phone-free school policy showing results

New York Educators Calling First Phone-Free School Year A Success

Governor Kathy Hochul proclaims first phone-free school year a success. New York educators are calling the first phone-free school year a success. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the results of a survey to collect feedback from nearly 600 educators statewide. Teachers overwhelmingly report that without smartphone distractions their students are more active in class discussion, more engaged with their peers, and more focused on their assignments.…

New York schools banned smartphones a year ago — and it seems to be a smart idea

Speaking from a classroom at Schuyler Middle School in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday detailed the results of a statewide end-of-year survey on the state's school smartphone ban.Now in place for a full academic year, the ban has yielded encouraging results for students, educators, and parents alike.The state law prohibits “unsanctioned use of smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices on s…

New York survey: phone-free school policy showing results

At the end of New York's first full year with phones restricted on school grounds, a survey found 80 percent of educators say students are connecting better with each other.