US EditionSome students plan to stage walkout to protest Quebec’s new cellphone ban in schools
- Quebec students are organizing a walkout on May 9 to oppose the upcoming policy that will prohibit the use of cellphones throughout the entire school day starting next academic year.
- Education Minister Bernard Drainville announced the ban on April 30 to improve civility and reduce distractions in schools.
- The ban applies to all public and private primary and high schools all day, despite some students and teachers opposing the policy.
- Students argue phones assist socializing and safety, with one calling the ban 'ridiculous' and another describing it as 'useless.'
- The protest signals broad student dissatisfaction and raises questions about the policy's impact on school climate and student expression.
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Prohibition of cell phones in schools, Drinville calls on parents to deter their children from striking
High school students should not miss their classes on Friday to protest against the ban on cell phones at school, says Bernard Drainville. The Minister of Education was reacting on Thursday to the videos calling for the strike running on the internet.
·Montreal, Canada
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