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How much money is your school getting to implement the statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban this school year?

Each New York City public school is entitled to one-time funding amounting to $25.90 per student, determined by the number of students in grades 3-12, according to Education Department documents.

For the city’s most densely popu

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