‘Positive impact’: East Greenbush Central School District thriving with mobile device ban

‘Positive impact’: East Greenbush Central School District thriving with mobile device ban

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Over the summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul passed Education Law §2803, also known as the “Distraction Free Schools Law,” banning all cell phones, tablets, and other internet-enabled smart devices “from bell to bell” in all public, charter, and BOCES schools in New York State. ‘ The Troy Record made inquiries to school districts around Rensselaer County to see how schools are faring under the new law. Today, we look at the East Gre…