US EditionFrance tests complete ban on mobile phones in 200 schools
- France is testing a complete ban on mobile phones in 200 schools to address "hyper-connectivity" and associated concerns.
- Students will be required to hand in their phones, a stricter measure than a 2018 law limiting phone use.
- Education Minister Nicole Belloubet states the trial aims to “minimize the presence of cellphones” during school hours.
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Starting on Monday, September 2, mobile phones will be banned in the walls of 200 French colleges. This experiment, announced by the resigning Minister of National Education Nicole Belloubet, could extend throughout the country from January.
It is an ongoing project in France, but it may be adopted by other European countries. Children under 15 years of age, in 200 schools in the country, are prohibited from using their cell phones...
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Education Minister Nicole Belloubet announced the trial, stating that the goal is to reduce the negative impact of excessive screen time on children's health and development.
France to Trial Complete Cellphone Ban in Schools
France is taking steps to completely restrict cellphone use in schools by launching a trial across 200 schools. The program will be implemented in volunteer schools, representing over 50,000 students, according to details released by the Ministry of National Education on Tuesday. Cellphone use is already restricted in French schools under a 2018 law that prohibits students from using phones on school grounds, but allows them to keep the devices …
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