The policy, enacted in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push take phones and other electronic devices out of students’ hands ...

NYC public school officials are expected to announce a new policy on ChatGPT that could reverse a prior ban and be “much more accepting” of artificial intelligence in classrooms.The AI-powered ...

Chancellor David Banks said Wednesday a ban on cell phones in schools could be announced in the next two weeks. Michael Nigro. Banks unveiled some details during a Wednesday appearance on NY1 ...

New York City schools ban use of ChatGPT — becoming first US district to block AI technology as concern over cheating and plagiarism mounts ...

As NYC approves its school cellphone policy, students will help shape digital wellness policies across the state.

David Banks, chancellor of New York City Public Schools, announced the move in an op-ed on the education news website Chalkbeat on Thursday, saying the initial caution about the technology was ...

The Panel for Educational Policy voted 14-1 to amend the local regulation, which also applies to “unauthorized” tablets and ...

Ban smartphones in NY schools to break tech’s hold over kids (Editorial Board Opinion) Updated: Jan. 26, 2025, ... By proposing a statewide ban on smart devices in schools, ...

New York has approved a comprehensive "bell-to-bell" smartphone ban for the 2025-26 academic year, joining Florida, ... New York's School Smartphone Ban Signals Tech's New Boundaries.

NEW YORK, NY — New York City public schools are preparing for a major policy shift this September as a statewide cellphone ban—backed by Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Chancellor ...

On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state's fiscal year 2026 budget into law, where she highlighted several initiatives including an upcoming ban on cellphones in schools.

New York state has established a youth-driven council to provide perspectives on distraction-free schools as the state prepares for a ban on cellphones in classrooms starting with the 2025-2026 academ ...