New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to introduce a bill that would ban smartphones in schools across the state. The proposed legislation aims to address concerns over the negative impact of excessive screen time on students' health and wellbeing. This move follows a broader trend of efforts by policymakers and educators to manage screen time among children and teenagers. The Yeshiva school system in New York has already implemented a similar policy, allowing only kosher phones for students. Albany pols are also rushing to pass a plan to restrict addictive social media feeds for kids. There is growing momentum to restrict the use of smartphones and addictive social media feeds among young people, with various stakeholders including parents, educators, and lawmakers advocating for stricter regulations. A recent roundtable hosted by US Rep. K. Castor highlighted the manipulative marketing tactics used by Big Tech.
New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools https://t.co/dRPCsYRptr
Ever feel like you just can't stop scrolling on TikTok or Instagram? I hosted a roundtable with students & they shared the negative feelings they have when they spend their entire day scrolling. It's time we hold Big Tech accountable & outlaw manipulative, addictive marketing. https://t.co/9zhpPSyPNq
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
"MPR News correspondent and guest host Catharine Richert talks about how parents, educators and teens themselves are trying to better manage screen time for their health and wellbeing. " Should families and schools restrict smartphones? https://t.co/bmWUhlWgmp
New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools https://t.co/NJYrOiUtl3
What’s it like to be the last kid in ninth grade without a phone? Writer Liz Krieger interviewed teens whose parents set strict limits on tech use, including banning phones, to learn how they cope with being left out of the group chat—and much more. https://t.co/FREYKkAjkM
Albany pols rush to pass plan to restrict ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids: ‘Not giving up’ https://t.co/K3x2KEEfbR https://t.co/kvpX6wxtSs