Testifying before state lawmakers Wednesday, New York City Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is complaining that the $13.5 million in the Governor’s proposed budget to help schools implement ...

The NYC chancellor supports students using magnetic locking pouches to keep their phones with them, which, if needed, could be opened with a magnet located in the school.

About 800 local schools have already implemented school cellphone restrictions. The chancellor said those schools’ principals should not be penalized or have to “self-fund” after the state ...