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Chair Krishnan opens hearing on screen time and digital devices in NYC schools

New York City Council · Sep 15, 2026 · starts 0:00:42 · 41 sec

Councilmember Shekar Krishnan, Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Investigations, introduces the hearing topic and thanks co-chair Eric Dinowitz, DOE representatives, students, educators, unions, and council colleagues in attendance.

Shekar Krishnan

Good afternoon, everyone.

Shekar Krishnan

I'm Councilmember Shekar Krishnan, Chair of the Committee on Oversight and Investigations, and today we will be looking at screen time and the use of digital devices in our New York City public schools.

Shekar Krishnan

I'd like to thank my fellow co-chair of this hearing, Councilmember Eric Dinowitz, Chair of the Committee on Education, for co-chairing this hearing with me today.

Shekar Krishnan

I'd also like to thank the representatives of the Department of Education, students, educators, unions, members of the public, and my council colleagues who have joined us here today, including

Shekar Krishnan

Councilmember Shulman, Councilmember Ong, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Rano, Councilmember Lee, Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember Carr, and Councilmember Wong.