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New York teachers sound off on year one of cellphone ban — and give a ringing endorsement

New York teachers report improved classroom focus and engagement after the state's phone ban in its first year.
About 76% of surveyed teachers gave high marks to the no-cellphone policy, per Hochul’s roundtable remarks.
Teachers report fewer bullying incidents and better basic social connections among students.
The policy requires students to store phones in bins, lockers, or secured bags at the start of each school day.
Governor Hochul framed the ban as a response to student pleas for relief from phone-driven pressures.
Officials say results may take years to appear in standardized testing, despite early positive feedback.
The policy was championed by state leadership and tied to student perspectives on phone use at school.
Preliminary data shows improved teacher ability to teach and student engagement in New York City and beyond.
The ban affects nearly 1 million K-12 students across New York public and charter schools.
The roundtable occurred at PS 383 Middle School in Brooklyn, where the policy was discussed publicly.

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