Some officials say New York’s phone ban good for students
(Spectrum News | June 5, 2025) It’s a new law that will impact K-12 students across the Empire State – internet-enabled devices won’t be allowed in schools from bell to bell. School districts are required to have a new written policy posted on their website by August 1 …
… Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul instituted the new law for K-12 schools everywhere in the state …
… Sabrina Butler, an assistant teaching professor with Syracuse University’s counseling and human services unit, said she sees benefits to this change.
“There’s this chronic stream of stimulation happening. So then when we get into a classroom, and we don’t have that, ‘yeah, we’re bored.’ And then we’re not paying attention and we’re thinking about other things or we’re getting anxious and we might pull out our phone,” said Butler. “And we also know that multitasking isn’t a real thing as much as we all like to think so. So, it really impacts concentration, attention span and our impulse control” …