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This is what happened after New Zealand banned phones in schools

New Zealand implemented a ban on cellphones in schools in April 2024, according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, aiming to reduce distractions for students and help them learn better.
Research involving over 1,200 UK students found no significant difference in academic grades between schools with strict phone bans and those without.
Over 80% of students in Aotearoa New Zealand find technology distracting in class, as reported by recent research.
Students expressed mixed feelings about the ban, suggesting that teaching responsible phone use would be more beneficial than strict bans.

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The Straits Times

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California, Florida and several other US states have approved limits on smartphone use in recent years. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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This is what happened after New Zealand banned phones in schools

The goal for last year’s move was to cut distractions - but not everyone was on board

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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echo-online.de

How Odenwald schools and parents judge the mobile phone ban

Hessen wants to ban the private use of smartphones in schools. In many schools in the circle this would not change much, yet a ban is critically seen.

9 days ago

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mumsnet.com

We banned smartphones in our school and the results were immediate

Head Teacher, Damian McBeath, reveals the profound effect a permanent smartphone ban had on pupils and teachers at his now smartphone-free school.

9 days ago

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Antenne Münster

Prohibiting mobile phones in Münster's schools?

Should there be a mobile phone ban at schools? Münster's youth council says: Yes, but no longer for the older pupils:innen.

10 days ago

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Do Rzeczy

Hołownia wants big changes in schools. Nowacka's sarcastic response

Szymon Hołownia wants to introduce a ban on students using smartphones in schools. The head of the Ministry of National Education commented on the idea.

10 days ago·Warsaw, Poland

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