Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a ...

New York could soon restrict students from using cellphones. This comes from a new proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul as part of ...

State Sen. Marko Liias, who represents the 21st District that includes portions of Edmonds and Lynnwood, has introduced ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, classrooms and during lunchtime.

Hochul wants schools to ban smartphones and other internet-enabled devices before the next school year. Lawmakers are open to ...

New York students may no longer have cellphones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Hochul’s proposed ban, but public schools will still need to find a way to get messages from parents to kids as ...

New York students may no longer have cellphones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but ...

A number of school districts have restricted the use of cellphones in the classroom, and officials are now considering making ...

The statewide policy would 'make classrooms distraction-free so our children can focus on the things that matter.' ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul dropped in on classes at Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland on Wednesday. The lesson plan was to ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a statewide ban on cellphones in schools starting next fall to improve student ...

The legislation would ban cellphones and other devices that can access the internet throughout the school day.