5 days ago · New York City teachers say the state’s recently implemented cell phone ban in schools has showed that numerous students no longer know how to tell time on an old-fashioned clock.

3 hours ago · As New York City implements a school phone ban, a surprising trend has emerged: many students struggle to read analog clocks.

Dec 26, 2025 · They want to know how much time is left in class ... but can't quite tell, one teacher says.

Dec 27, 2025 · Tiana Millen, an assistant principal at Cardozo High School in Queens, said this year’s ban on smartphones revealed that many teens struggle to read traditional clocks. “That’s a major skill …

New York City schools report a surprising consequence of the smartphone ban: many students can't read traditional clocks. Teachers observe teens relying on digital displays, leading to a decline ...

Dec 26, 2025 · A cellphone ban in New York City schools has revealed that scores of teens can’t read traditional clocks — a first-grade-level skill they previously thought was useless in the digital era ...

4 days ago · New York City's smartphone ban in schools has been largely successful in improving student focus and social interaction, but it has also exposed an unexpected problem: many …