Cellphone ban unlikely by start of NYC school year: 'We're not there yet'

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – As a statewide cellphone ban looms, Mayor Eric Adams said the city is not yet ready for an all-out ban.

Adams on Tuesday said his ultimate goal is getting distractions, namely cellphones, out of the classroom. But a sweeping ban is not likely for the upcoming school year. 

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“The overwhelming number of people would like to get the distractions out of school. How to do it is another question,” Adams said.