Smartphone Ban in Schools: Germany Lags Behind European Trend
Studies show that banning smartphones in schools improves academic performance and well-being; Germany lags behind other European countries like the UK, France, and Luxembourg who have or are implementing bans, highlighting the need for a broader societal shift in approach to technology.
Smartphone Ban in Schools: Germany Lags Behind European Trend
Studies show that banning smartphones in schools improves academic performance and well-being; Germany lags behind other European countries like the UK, France, and Luxembourg who have or are implementing bans, highlighting the need for a broader societal shift in approach to technology.
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52% Bias Score
Conservative Party Proposes Nationwide Smartphone Ban in UK Schools
The Conservative party in the UK is proposing a ban on smartphones in schools during school hours, mandating a policy in all schools from the start to the end of the school day, while the Labour government has not indicated plans to legislate.
Conservative Party Proposes Nationwide Smartphone Ban in UK Schools
The Conservative party in the UK is proposing a ban on smartphones in schools during school hours, mandating a policy in all schools from the start to the end of the school day, while the Labour government has not indicated plans to legislate.
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40% Bias Score
Haidt Predicts Widespread Smartphone Bans in US Schools by Next Fall
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt predicts that most U.S. schools will ban smartphones by next September due to their negative impact on student well-being, following a growing movement among parents and educators and several school districts already implementing bans.
Haidt Predicts Widespread Smartphone Bans in US Schools by Next Fall
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt predicts that most U.S. schools will ban smartphones by next September due to their negative impact on student well-being, following a growing movement among parents and educators and several school districts already implementing bans.
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56% Bias Score
Brazil Bans Smartphones in Schools to Boost Student Well-being
Brazil's new law restricts smartphone use in schools nationwide, impacting public and private institutions to improve student focus and well-being, following similar trends globally and mirroring public concerns over excessive screen time's impact on children's mental and physical health.
Brazil Bans Smartphones in Schools to Boost Student Well-being
Brazil's new law restricts smartphone use in schools nationwide, impacting public and private institutions to improve student focus and well-being, following similar trends globally and mirroring public concerns over excessive screen time's impact on children's mental and physical health.
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44% Bias Score
Brazil Restricts Smartphone Use in Schools
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday restricting smartphone use in elementary and high schools nationwide, starting in February 2024, to improve students' focus and well-being, following a global trend and facing challenges in enforcement.
Brazil Restricts Smartphone Use in Schools
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday restricting smartphone use in elementary and high schools nationwide, starting in February 2024, to improve students' focus and well-being, following a global trend and facing challenges in enforcement.
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44% Bias Score