Cutting down on kids' screen time is popular among many Long Island educators and parents. But some said the state should let ...

Among those surveyed, 57% indicated they would prefer a different governor in 2026, compared to just 31% willing to vote for ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul launches her statewide push for distraction-free schools at Farnsworth Middle School on Wednesday, ...

If you think Albany has no choice but to spend a jaw-dropping $252 billion in taxpayer funds for the next year, as Gov.

Gov. Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to consider using the Direct File program in New York State to ease the burden of filing ...

Following several states banning smartphones from schools, a pair of U.S. senators are introducing legislation to study the impacts of cell phone use in K-12 classrooms. Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va. and Tom ...

Kathy Hochul has unveiled a plan that would restrict ... this comprehensive proposal to restrict smartphone use in schools will ensure that New York’s statewide standard for distraction-free ...

The New York State Legislature absolutely should get on board with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to impose a statewide ban on K-12 students’ use of smartphones during the school day.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul launches her statewide push for distraction-free schools at Farnsworth Middle School on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in New York. (TNS) — We strongly agree with Gov.

As discussions about banning phones in schools intensify, a new study has revealed that the average teenager spends a quarter ...

Governor Kathy Hochul aims to reduce classroom distractions with a proposed New York school cellphone ban starting in the 2025-26 academic year. School districts would determine device storage, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday promoted her push to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. The launch of the effort follows the introduction of a legislative proposal as part of Hochul’s ...