Governor Kathy Hochul kicked off her statewide listening tour at Guilderland High School, meeting with superintendents from Guilderland, Albany, and Schoharie, as well as local teachers and union leaders. During the session, Hochul highlighted a concerning trend: “72% of teachers across the nation reported that cellphones are a major distraction for students in their classrooms.”
Hochul emphasized the unique challenges faced by today’s students, stating, “The reality is that this generation, more than others, is being subjected to distractions that never existed the way they are now.”
In her discussions with school officials, Hochul noted, “The principals and superintendents also told me about what happens when students are there capturing everything that happens with their cell phone. It’s instigating more fights, and they’re setting up activities that they want to capture so they can become a social media star themselves. So it’s feeding itself and constantly calls attention away from their studies.”
