The ban in New York City comes amid a nationwide movement to curb phone use in schools and growing worry about how smartphones are affecting children. | Damian Dovarganes/APNEW YORK — The nation’s largest school system on Wednesday said it is planning to prohibit cellphone use during the school day, a major policy shift that comes as the Biden administration issues new warnings about the threat social media poses to children.
He said the district, which is controlled by Democratic Mayor Eric Adams, consulted medical doctors as it developed the ban. It will affect about 915,000 students.The ban in New York City comes amid a nationwide movement to curb phone use in schools and growing worry about how smartphones are affecting children today.last week that social media is so harmful to kids, Congress should force apps to include warning labels, just like those required on cigarettes and alcohol.
“We want you to be able to bring your phone to school because the minute that school is over, you need to be in communication with your family,” he said.