Mexico classrooms go phone-free under new school rules
- Mexico will restrict cellphone and tablet use from bell to bell in primary and secondary schools nationwide starting November 3.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said state education officials reached agreement on the nationwide measure.
- High schools will set their own limits for device use.
- Education Minister Mario Delgado said the policy aims to protect young people’s mental health, learning, development, and human interaction.
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, Mexico (KYMA) – From November 3rd all over the country, within basic education schools, students will have restricted the use of cell phones, even in recreation. Following the announcement of the federal government, this Tuesday finally published in the Official Journal of the Federation, according to the
The agreement provides for exceptions for a number of reasons.
Mexicali, BAJA CALIF (t3).- From November 3rd all over the country, within basic education schools, students will have restricted the use of cell phones, even in recreation. After the announcement of the federal government, this Tuesday finally published in the Official Journal of the Federation, according to the president
Mexico approved a national regulation prohibiting the use of mobile phones in primary and secondary schools since November 3, 2026. Students will be able to carry them in the backpack only for emergencies, but not use them in classes or recesses. From Mexico City, our correspondent Juan Carlos Aguirre gives us more details.
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