New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to introduce a bill that would ban smartphones in schools, aiming to limit distractions and improve students' focus on learning. The proposal follows similar initiatives in Iowa and Florida, with concerns raised about the negative impact of smartphones on mental health and education.
Why smartphones could be banned in New York schools https://t.co/ULG6qhzznf via @DandC
It’s infuriating to realize that parents are a serious obstacle to banning phones in schools. https://t.co/Wx7Pu5lf3Y
The school is banning students from using their phones, headphones, and air pods during the school day. https://t.co/x4JPlCsXEa
Gov. Kathy Hochul is mulling how to get smartphones out of New York schools as city and state officials grapple with the potential harmful effects of social media and other online platforms on youth mental health. Via @ChalkbeatNY https://t.co/vvRMD0RaFt
Gov. Hochul proposes ban on cell phones in New York schools She claims phone use in schools is "harmful" for kids who she claims spend more time scrolling through their social media feeds than paying attention to their studies. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/mzfe6EbKKE
How should we protect children from harms linked to smartphones and social media, while maximising potential benefits? A precautionary public health response is needed, say @ghartwell @marco_zenone @martinmckee @maevegill https://t.co/uAKsEU97ls
EDITORIAL | Pushing the red button: Hochul smart move to kick smartphones from school When students have phones with apps and full-color screens in front of them during class, they get terribly distracted, our Board writes. https://t.co/T2X1HD2YEc
I agree with @GovKathyHochul and @NYPost: We need to get smart-phones out of New York’s schools. They are damaging our kids’ education, attention, and mental health. Our kids have a bright future. It’s up to us to protect it. https://t.co/5z1GJBPkZD
Hochul’s entirely right: Keep smartphones out of schools https://t.co/MITnNvE0aZ https://t.co/ksxtG5abj2
Hochul Considers Smartphone Ban for New York Schools https://t.co/5c357crASW
Although Gov. Kathy Hochul says she got nearly everything she wanted in the state budget, she’s still trying to secure a package of bills aimed at restricting teen social media use. https://t.co/OXWTJ5Uyes
This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul said smartphones should not be available to students during the school day, adding that she is exploring ways to make that happen next year. Via @chalkbeatny https://t.co/vvRMD0RaFt
Governor Hochul is right. Smartphones—digital narcotics that distract from actual learning—have no place in the classroom. Education demands disconnection from the boundless bombardment of smartphones and social media. https://t.co/g6w339sZSb
CELLPHONE BAN: A high school in Iowa is banning students from using cellphones. School officials say they decided to do this to try to improve students' mental health after seeing a rise in anxiety and depression https://t.co/qaM8fztTqN https://t.co/lJod3TFB8O
A school in Florida has found an interesting way of keeping students from using their cell phones during the day. https://t.co/DtPtgqfu3b
New York Governor To Launch Bill Banning Smartphones in Schools https://t.co/m4v82E6DQm
Everything old is new again: As Gov. Hochul proposes banning cellphones in schools, @DOEChancellor says it's something they're considering in NYC as well. When I was in high school our flip phones were not allowed, but everyone, including me, brought them to school.
Hochul calls for smartphone ban for NY school kids https://t.co/XIu0E3xXmR https://t.co/7CXJGu0VTU
An Iowa high school announced it will prohibit the use of phones during school hours for the 2024-25 school year in an effort to boost students' mental health. https://t.co/A2oeS5D4C8
Gov. Kathy Hochul considers smartphone ban in New York schools https://t.co/52a0mOyIAa
New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools. Yeshiva system has this policy in place for years. Phones used by students are kosher phones 24x6 #GMA https://t.co/jp7gDCyne4
Scoop: New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools https://t.co/c6Gl8b0sK3
New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools https://t.co/NJYrOiUtl3