US EditionFinland bans mobile phones in classrooms
- Finland passed a law on May 2, 2025, banning pupil mobile phone use during lessons in primary and secondary schools starting August 2025.
- Lawmakers introduced the rules due to concerns over student focus, mental health, and classroom disruption caused by uncontrolled mobile use.
- Schools will create regulations governing phone use and storage throughout the school day while allowing use with teacher permission for learning or health needs.
- Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz stated that the reform will help students concentrate more effectively on their studies while also enhancing their ability to build valuable social skills.
- The law aims to improve discipline, support concentration, and reclaim classroom control without ending technology's role in teaching.
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Finland bans mobile phones in classrooms
Finland has officially hit the mute button on mobile madness in the classroom. In a bold move that’s left students divided and teachers cheering, the Finnish parliament has passed a law restricting smartphone use during the school day — and it’s ringing loud across Europe. From August, pupils in Finland’s primary and secondary schools will need to put their phones on silent and keep them… Source
Finland restricts smartphones in schools
That smartphones were ever allowed out in classrooms to begin with is bonkers, but Finland has joined those places ending the distractathon. The country's parliament voted to restrict their use in class, effectively banning students from using their phones without the permission of a teacher. — Read the rest The post Finland restricts smartphones in schools appeared first on Boing Boing.
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