Largest School District In The U.S. To Ban Cell Phones

New York's decision comes after the Los Angeles Unified school district moved to ban cell phones just last week.

The largest school district in the nation could place a ban on cell phones.

David Banks, the chancellor of New York City public schools said that phone usage during the school day has not only become a distraction, but an addiction. He added that they “recognize the problem and that it is a major issue.”

The ban would effect over 1 million students across nearly 2,000 public schools in the city.

Mayor Eric Adams has expressed support of the motion and says City Hall is looking into how to enforce it.

New York’s decision comes after the Los Angeles Unified school district moved to ban cell phones just last week.

The country’s two largest school districts’ ban on the electronic devices underscores frustration shared by educators from coast to coast.