New state law banning smartphones in classrooms could lead to legal questions
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — As the new school year approaches, a recently enacted state law prohibiting smartphones and other internet-connected devices in classrooms is causing…
New York enacts ‘landmark’ law to protect college students from discrimination
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — New York has introduced a what’s being billed as a groundbreaking law aimed at safeguarding college students from discrimination. The legislation…
What It Means: Gov. Hochul’s Proposal Would Ban Smartphones on School Grounds
As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to lay out proposals in her Fiscal Year 2026 budget, she recently announced a proposal to reduce what Governor calls “distracted…
College students lack due process rights, attorney warns
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — College students and their parents may be surprised to learn that students are not afforded due process rights in disciplinary proceedings, according to…
NY attorney weighs in on VT Pledge of Allegiance controversy
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — CBS 6 has continuing coverage of the Pledge of Allegiance controversy at Shaftsbury Elementary School in Bennington County. This week, we spoke to a…
How Adams’ indictment could affect NYU
NEW YORK, NY (Washington Square News) — New York City mayor Eric Adams was indicted last Wednesday on charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy, inciting a slew of calls for…
Legal reaction to school board approval of weapons detection system
SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — CBS 6 has legal reaction to the Schenectady School Board approval of a weapons detection system proposal. As we reported this week, The…
‘Disconnected’ conference looks at student smartphone use
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The New York State United teachers union (NYSUT) hosted their “Disconnected” conference in Albany Friday, with a focus on the negative impact of…
Attorney weighs in on prosecuting difficult-to-track school threats
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — CBS 6 continues to look into the threats being made across our local school districts, with the latest impacting Schenectady High School. Thursday…
Third Threat at Bethlehem Central School District in 24 hours
BETHLEHEM, NY (WRGB) — The Bethlehem Central School District is reporting a third phone threat in the past 24 hours. An anonymous phone call to police threatening gun…