Governor Kathy Hochul is contemplating a ban on smartphones in New York schools as a measure to ensure children’s safety and enhance their focus on learning. She says the proposal is aimed at mitigating the distractions and potential harms associated with social media use during school hours. In a Thursday morning interview on MSNBC, Governor Hochul expressed her concerns about the impact of smartphone usage on students’ education. “Why are our young people on their devices all day long during school hours? How are they learning?” she wondered. Hochul highlighted the effects of addictive social media algorithms, which she believes trap young people in an isolating digital space, reducing their real-world social interactions.
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