New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed legislation on Tuesday to ban students from using cellphones in schools to minimize distractions during school hours.
In her budget address, Hochul said that teachers face challenges in competing for students’ attention due to phone distractions. To address this issue, the governor aims to implement a statewide cellphone ban in schools starting next academic year.
Hochul said a poll showed 95 percent of students in the United States have access to mobile devices and receive an average of 250 notifications per day.
“As a mom, these aren’t just statistics to me. I know how hard it is to get your kids’ attention,” she said. “We’re not developing the skills we need because kids are distracted with the cellphones.”…