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New York City considering cell phone ban in public schools

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A 11-year-old boy plays with his father's phone outside school in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, June 17, 2024. (Emilio Morenatti/AP)
A 11-year-old boy plays with his father's phone outside school in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, June 17, 2024. (Emilio Morenatti/AP)

New York City is considering announcing a ban on cell phones in the city's public schools within the next two weeks. The expected decision follows a similar move by the Los Angeles Unified School District to ban cell phones and social media usage starting next year.

Amy Zimmer, bureau chief for Chalkbeat New York, joins us to discuss what we know so far about New York City's potential ban.

This segment aired on July 1, 2024.

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