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Netherlands to ban mobile phones from classrooms
Netherlands to ban mobile phones from classrooms
Agence France-Presse
Published Jul 05, 2023 04:04 AM PHT
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Updated Jul 05, 2023 06:04 AM PHT
THE HAGUE - The Netherlands said Tuesday it will ban mobile phones from classrooms in a bid to stop tech disrupting lessons.
THE HAGUE - The Netherlands said Tuesday it will ban mobile phones from classrooms in a bid to stop tech disrupting lessons.
Mobiles, tablets and smartwatches are getting in the way of students' learning and will not be allowed in class from next year, the Dutch government said.
Mobiles, tablets and smartwatches are getting in the way of students' learning and will not be allowed in class from next year, the Dutch government said.
"There is increasing evidence that mobile phones have a harmful effect during lessons", it said. "Pupils are less able to concentrate and their performance suffers."
"There is increasing evidence that mobile phones have a harmful effect during lessons", it said. "Pupils are less able to concentrate and their performance suffers."
"For this reason, mobile phones, as well as tablets and smartwatches, will no longer be allowed in classrooms from January 1, 2024."
"For this reason, mobile phones, as well as tablets and smartwatches, will no longer be allowed in classrooms from January 1, 2024."
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The government is asking school authorities to agree on internal rules with teachers, parents and pupils by October.
The government is asking school authorities to agree on internal rules with teachers, parents and pupils by October.
The country's center-right coalition has not yet imposed a formal ban but says it reserves the right to do so after measuring progress next year.
The country's center-right coalition has not yet imposed a formal ban but says it reserves the right to do so after measuring progress next year.
Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf told parliament he hopes the move will usher in a "cultural transformation" and improve learning.
Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf told parliament he hopes the move will usher in a "cultural transformation" and improve learning.
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