Hochul wants schools to ban smartphones and other internet-enabled devices before the next school year. Lawmakers are open to it.

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,

A budget plan by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul includes a proposal to ban student use of cell phones during school.