Smartphone Ban Recommended In Schools As UN Says They Are A ‘Distraction To Learning’

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Forbes - Siladitya Ray - 26july2023 UNESCO - the United Nations’ education, science and culture arm - called for a ban on the use of smartphones in classrooms Wednesday, warning they can disrupt learning activity in its annual Global Education Monitoring Report, which notes that one in four countries have already banned the devices in … Continue reading Smartphone Ban Recommended In Schools As UN Says They Are A ‘Distraction To Learning’

Mobile phones to be banned from Dutch classrooms next year

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Reuters - 05july2023 . AMSTERDAM, July 4 (Reuters) - Mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches will be largely banned from classrooms in the Netherlands from Jan. 1, 2024, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, in a bid to limit distractions during lessons. Devices will only be allowed if they are specifically needed, for instance during lessons … Continue reading Mobile phones to be banned from Dutch classrooms next year