Public school students in New York will no longer be allowed to use their phones during school hours starting in September, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday.
The governor said the looming ban on smartphones in schools will finally take effect this fall, in time for the 2025-2026 academic year. It applies to all kindergarten through grade 12 public schools in the state.
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