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NYC kids banned from using phones, smartwatches, tablets in public schools starting this fall

“I am proud to be introducing a policy that takes input from unions and advocacy groups, families, community members, and our students into account,” Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos wrote in ...

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NYC expands school cellphone ban to include smartwatches, tablets

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NYC educational panel adopts new cellphone policy to align with statewide school ban

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New Vermont law bans mobile phones in schools. What to know before the new school year

Under the new law, all cell phones and personal electronic devices, like smart watches or laptops, will be banned from school for the entire school day.

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N.Y. school cellphone ban: Teen council to advise on phone-free learning

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Where will my child put their cellphone at school? How Hochul’s cellphone ban affects your school district

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NYC public schools boss admits ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy needs work — but is here to stay — as police incidents spike

The head of city public schools admitted the Department of Education’s controversial shift away from traditional discipline needs work — as a new report gave the “restorative justice” policy

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New York City announces stricter cellphone policy for public schools aimed at reducing distractions

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, devices such as cellphones, tablets and smart watches will no longer be allowed to be used during the school day by students.

NYC school placement system fails to prioritize disadvantaged students, audit finds

"Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school programs ..."

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Soft ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy a bust in NYC public schools — as police incidents balloon to 4,200 this year: study

The New York City Department of Education’s $100 million push to implement “restorative justice” instead of stricter school discipline has been a bust — with police incidents doubling to 4,200 reports this year and “ chronic absenteeism ” spiking to a whopping 35%, a new study claims.

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NYC High School Admissions Process Leaves Thousands of Low-Income Students Behind, Audit Finds

As many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may not have received geographic priority for schools near both their current and former homes, as required by city policy, an audit from state Comptroller Thomas P.