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Back to School Tips and Information

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Latest Stories

New York school districts begin enforcing cellphone ban

Students in Yonkers are some of the first to experience the rollout of the new bell-to-bell ban Wednesday as they return to school.

Sep 3, 2025

Gov. Hochul believes new school cellphone ban will be a 'profound change' for students

The hope is the ban will give students a better chance of success, not just in school, but in life.

Sep 3, 2025

Eyewitness News Back to School Town Hall - Watch Now

New York City Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos and other educators answer your questions during our annual Eyewitness News Back to School Town Hall.

Sep 3, 2025

Newark students head back to school as new trade school opens with 200 freshmen

Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design trade school opened for the first time Tuesday.

Sep 2, 2025

Long Island students return to school amid new statewide cellphone ban

A new school year always brings new challenges and experiences - and the biggest one this year may just be the new statewide ban on cellphones.

Sep 2, 2025