It's the Brian Larishell on WNYC. Good morning again, everyone. So last week, Mayor Adams announced that students attending New York City Public schools will no longer be able to use their

cell phones from the first to the final bell as of this fall. Now, this is in the context

of a policy at the state level that the local school systems have to apply in one way or another.

Lawmakers have framed the ban as a way to ensure classrooms are free of distractions and have said it will help students learn and teachers teach.

Joining to discuss the latest and to take your calls and texts is Jessica Gould, Education Reporter for WNYC and Gothamist.

And listeners, if you are a teacher, if you are an administrator, if you are a parent, if you are a student, it's summer break.

So you educators, some of you are actually listening and can chime in on this.

What's this going to mean?

And do you like it or not like it?

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Hi, Jess.

Always great to have you.

Hey, Brian.

How's it going?

Good.

So does this story start with Mayor Adams, or does it start with Governor Hokel and the state legislature?

I think it's fair to say it starts with Governor Hockel and the state legislature.

I mean, we've been talking about this for a while.

The state officials and city officials have been talking about it for a while.

There was an expectation from last summer that there might be a phone ban in city school

starting last September.

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