New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.

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

A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing legislation to ban cell phones in public school classrooms, saying the move is ...

Gov. Hochul has been advocating for restrictions since last spring amid growing concerns over the mental health of young ...

Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the ...

The result is a $5.3 billion surplus that Hochul is proposing to spend on rebate checks for taxpayers (totaling $3 billion ...

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

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

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

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