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I am a teacher who has a flip phone, so I do not spend much time on my phone other than to talk; however, I am totally against banning phones in school. The issue of using or not using a phone in ...

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she supports a new plan from Gov. Kathy Hochul to ban cell phones, bell-to-bell in schools.

Western New York students had a chance to weigh in on a proposed statewide “bell to bell” cellphone ban in schools.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — Mohonasen Central School District implemented its new cell phone policy at the beginning of the school year. They opted to not have a bell-to-bell ban, instead ...

The governor’s proposal could leave 24 districts with less Foundation Aid than expected. The one-house budgets aim to fix ...

New York lawmakers are challenging Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban in schools. The Senate's ...

As Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools looms, Syracuse parents and educators are ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging lawmakers to approve her “bell-to-bell” proposal, which would ban cell phones in New York public schools.Gov. Hochul, alongside Common Sense Media, issued a letter Tuesday ...

Republicans are promoting private school choice, while Democrats are discussing K-12 funding increases. Most governors, however, are dodging the question of how to boost student achievement through ...

The state joins California, Florida, and Nevada with legislation that mirrors a New York law passed in December ...

The “Bell to Bell” proposal would ban authorized usage of personal devices during all hours of the school day, among other things.