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New York City announces stricter cellphone policy for public schools aimed at reducing distractions
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, devices such as cellphones, tablets and smart watches will no longer be allowed to be ...
Soft ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy a bust in NYC public schools — as police incidents balloon to 4,200 this year: study
The New York City Department of Education’s $100 million push to implement “restorative justice” instead of stricter school ...
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New York City Bans Student Use of Personal Devices in Schools to Minimize Distractions
NYC approves a policy to ban student use of personal devices during school hours starting in the 2025-2026 term.
NYC public schools' $25M bet on reducing screen time — what challenges lie ahead?
New York City public schools will enforce a new policy banning the use of personal internet-enabled devices during school hours. Backed by $25 million in city funding and $4.3 million from the state, ...
NYC public schools boss admits ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy needs work — but is here to stay — as police incidents spike
The head of city public schools admitted the Department of Education’s controversial shift away from traditional discipline ...
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All NYC public schools must use city-approved programs to help struggling readers next year
All NYC schools, from elementary to high school, will now have to use city-approved reading programs to help struggling ...
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New York pauses race-based admissions policy for high school STEM program
In a memo sent last week, obtained by The Post, a New York State Education Department official said the Science and ...