(TNS) — A new law banning cellphone usage in schools enacted earlier this year has completely transformed the classroom experience for millions of New York students.
As part of the $254 billion state budget passed in May, New York implemented a statewide “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones and other devices to create a distraction-free environment in schools.
“That means during class, at lunch, in the hallways, our kids will finally be free from the endless interruptions of social media and all the mental health pressures that come along with it,” Hochul said at the time…