New Brunswick Banning Student Phone Use in Public Schools
Elementary students will lose in-school phone access first, with high school restrictions and social media blocks following as officials cite screen-time concerns.
- New Brunswick Education Minister Claire Johnson announced on Friday that elementary students will be banned from using personal mobile devices during the school day starting tomorrow, with schools also blocking social media on all networks and devices.
- The Liberal government confirmed the same restrictions will apply to high school students starting in February 2027, though students in Grades 9 to 12 may still use personal laptops and tablets for educational purposes under the Bring Your Own Device program.
- Johnson explained that excessive screen time harms children and youth, saying "by putting away phones and other personal mobile devices, students can focus on learning and building the foundational skills in literacy and numeracy."
- Quebec currently maintains a blanket ban on personal mobile devices for all grades, while Ontario restricts phone use during school hours for students from kindergarten to Grade 6, with older students limited to non-instructional times.
- Some provinces leave phone policy decisions to individual school boards, while other provinces enforce province-wide regulations to manage digital distractions and improve classroom focus across all schools.
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