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Investment for 'bell-to-bell' smartphone ban included in 2026 state budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she's investing $13.5 million of her 2026 state budget to help schools operationalize a ban on smartphones and other internet-enabled devices.
New York lawmakers agree on plan for 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban
Mount Vernon City School District votes to adopt 2025-2026 budget
The Cost Of: Student loan payments that are in default
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.
No Empty Chair Campaign promotes driving safety to New York youth
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