New York's recent policy requiring schools to ban smartphone use during school hours is a response to rising concerns about the impact of social media on student mental health. Covering more than 700 districts, including New York City, the ban is applicable to students from kindergarten to 12th grade and also includes smartwatches. This initiative aligns with similar movements in roughly a dozen other states, aiming to limit distractions derived from constant online engagement, especially as internet-enabled devices' presence grows among youths vulnerable to mental health issues.
New York will implement a statewide ban on smartphone use in schools, which aims to curb compulsive social media use and distractions affecting student performance.
This initiative targets students from kindergarten through 12th grade and mandates schools to create plans for storing smartphones during the school day.
Following similar measures in a dozen other states, this bipartisan effort is part of a broader strategy to address youth mental health concerns exacerbated by digital distractions.
With nearly 90% of U.S. teenagers owning smartphones, policymakers are increasingly alarmed by rising rates of anxiety and depression linked to social media.
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