Finnish Students to Return to Mobile-Free Classrooms as Laws Come Into Force
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Helsinki, Finland. New legislation limiting the use of mobile phones in Finnish schools came into force on Friday, before being reopened after the holidays.The Nordic country, for a long time recognized for the quality of its education system, saw its position fall into an OECD ranking that measures skills in mathematics, reading and natural sciences among 15 year olds.Finland passed in April a law prohibiting the use of mobile phones by student…
In April Finland adopted a law prohibiting the use of smartphones for pupils aged 7 to 16 during classes from the beginning of the school year 2025.


A new law restricting the use of mobile phones in Finnish schools came into force on Friday, a week before the beginning of the school year, reports AFP.
The new legislation restricting the use of mobile phones in Finnish schools entered into force on Friday, a week before the beginning of the school year, reports AFP.
The new legislation restricting the use of mobile phones in Finnish schools entered into force on Friday, a week before the beginning of the school year, reports AFP.
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