The Dutch government wants to ban smartphones from schools, both during lessons and during break times, as part of an approach to protect children better online. This measure should protect them against distractions in environments where they need to concentrate, State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts of Education and Emancipation announced on Monday.
My kid’s school has banned them. They must be kept in lockers or left at home. Mostly a good thing, but there’s been some issues with it in practice.
The school still has phone numbers. If there’s an emergency, those phones should be used.
I fail to see the need for a phone inside the school.
Like what? I feel like in my day there would’ve been some serious outbursts