NEW YORK (WABC) -- As kids across the Tri-State head back to school, Eyewitness News has what parents need to know at the start of the school year during our special, "Back to School: Phones, AI & Your Kids."

We are diving deeper into cellphone policies, including the pros and the cons of bans, and the use of AI in the classroom.

Don't miss the special on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. during Eyewitness News.

Every school in the five boroughs and across New York State will have a so-called "bell-to-bell" ban on smart phones for the new school year. So what does that mean and what are the benefits and the drawbacks?

But the questions about technology don't stop at cellphones, we will also take a closer look at AI. We will head to school in New Jersey to see how teachers are using art

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