New York City is poised to reinstate a ban on cellphone use by students during the school day, potentially starting in January. This move follows growing concerns about the negative impact of smartphones on students' mental health and learning. Top city leaders, including Schools Chancellor David Banks, have indicated that the policy will be implemented soon. The decision aligns with actions taken by other major school districts, such as Los Angeles Unified School District, which recently voted to bar the devices starting in 2025. New York, the nation's largest school district, aims to address the distractions and potential harm caused by smartphones, with proponents arguing that it will benefit students' focus and well-being. Critics have noted that children are becoming fully addicted to their phones.
New York may soon be the largest district in the U.S. to ban #phones from the classroom. “They’re not just a distraction, kids are now fully addicted to their phones." https://t.co/YurAZE1ONM
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New York City is considering reinstating a ban on cellphone use by students amid growing nationwide concern that the devices distract children from learning and erode mental health. https://t.co/WH7nLIihwl
📱 New York to ban phones in city’s classrooms amid fears for ‘fully addicted’ children’s mental health https://t.co/NGSvQ4Acua
It's crazy that our kids have such easy - and in many cases - near constant access to phones at school. Excited to see the momentum building in NY & beyond to ban cell phones from schools. Check out @5boroinstitute board co-chair @RajGoyle calling for a NY ban in @newsday today. https://t.co/izXQMn7qxt
New York City plans cellphone ban in schools https://t.co/uwC807PDIl via @politico
New York City plans cellphone ban in schools https://t.co/mSkFrFh3aD
However, New York City wouldn’t be the first major school district to nix phones with Los Angeles Unified School District voting last week to bar the devices starting in 2025. https://t.co/XHvTXlaZKO
The nation’s largest school district could ban cell phones by January https://t.co/0WqyYEwR34
🎙️📱@LeoLaporte, @ASilbWrites, @EdBott, and @LMatsakis talk about the impending ban on cellphones from schools by the #LAUSD Full episode at https://t.co/3ehZIyPXN8 | https://t.co/dR4yBUM4Up
NYC is poised to ban student cellphone use during the school day. "We're going to look to have a system when you can't use it during the school day," Schools Chancellor David Banks said. https://t.co/v0vHan63aF
Adding to a growing list of school districts banning cell phones, the nation’s largest could be moving to do the same as early as January. https://t.co/GqWTTtm7ma
Schools around the world are instituting a ban on cell phones in the classroom, given concerns over the impact of social media in particular on young people’s mental health. https://t.co/10uxVCaNwf
Top city leaders say an across-the-board cellphone ban is coming back to New York City schools. @DaveCarlinTV has the story. https://t.co/QUNC3jjV7F
Top city leaders say an across-the-board cellphone back is coming back to New York City schools. @DaveCarlinTV has the story. https://t.co/2XbR6imBKb
There is increasing evidence that smartphones and social media use have a destructive impact on the mental health of young people. Big Tech may not like it, but more and more schools around the world are instituting bans on phones in the classroom. https://t.co/10uxVCafGH
Cell phone ban for students expected to be in place for new school year https://t.co/jqCjhky4PA
Adams must reinstate NYC schools’ former cellphone ban —for our kids’ sake https://t.co/ozjU88weq4 https://t.co/qBDTquKBsG
.@MikeBloomberg is right: Kids’ use of smartphones in school is doing very real harm. @NYCSchools should follow LA’s lead to ban their use during the school day. https://t.co/GuIiTIla3c