A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.

Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The plan, which would require legislators' approval,

New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.

Gov. Kathy Hochul will unveil the "statewide standard" for a school cellphone ban during her budget address in Albany on Tuesday.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul laid out her $252 billion state budget proposal on Tuesday. One of the biggest takeaways from it was to implement a statewide school cell phone ban and she’s devoting $13.

Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced Tuesday by Governor Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced the plan as part of her $252 billion budget proposal for the coming year.