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New York nears a “bell-to-bell” restriction on phones in school.

As reported by Politico, Governor Kathy Hochul and lawmakers are closing in on an agreement to prevent kids from using their phones throughout the school day. Hochul is working with lawmakers to finalize the specifics of the rule, which could make New York the fifth state to implement a phone ban.

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