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NYC Cellphone Ban Leaves Teens Clueless About Clocks
12/27/2025
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Story summary
- A statewide cellphone ban in New York City schools has led many teenagers to struggle with reading traditional clocks.
- Educators say students rely on smartphones for timekeeping.
- This reliance has produced unfamiliarity with analog clocks.
- Madi Mornhinweg, a high school English teacher, notes students frequently ask for the time.
- The New York City Department of Education emphasizes teaching both analog and digital time-reading skills.
