Smartphone Bans in Dutch Schools Have Improved Learning, Study Finds

Smartphone bans improved focus in Dutch schools: study

AMSTERDAM: A ban on mobile phones and other electronic devices in Dutch schools has improved focus among students, a...

Study finds smartphone bans in Dutch schools improved focus

AMSTERDAM - A ban on mobile phones and other electronic devices in Dutch schools has improved focus among students, a study commissioned by the Dutch government found.

Dutch Schools Banned Smartphones—and It Seems to Be Working

Research from the Netherlands claims that a policy banning smartphones in schools is having the desired effect. Under national guidelines introduced in January 2024, the vast majority of schools have found ways of removing the devices from the school day (whether using lockers or having pupils leave them at home). Exceptions are made in special needs learning centres where the devices are used to enhance curriculum delivery. Based on a sample of…

Smartphone bans in schools boost student focus, study says

A study commissioned by the Dutch government found that banning mobile phones and other electronic devices in schools has led to improved student focus....

Smartphone bans in Dutch schools have improved learning, study finds

After initial concerns, pupils are said to be more focused and have better social interactions with each other