France is imposing stricter regulations on mobile phone usage in middle schools, requiring students aged 11 to 15 to lock away devices during school hours. Education Minister Elisabeth Borne emphasized this initiative aims to improve children's wellbeing amidst growing concerns about screen time's impacts. The new policy follows a pilot program that showed positive results, including increased social interaction and concentration. While some concerns about the logistics and costs have arisen, schools reported overwhelming support from parents and teachers for this enforced digital break.
At a time when the use of screens is being widely questioned because of its many harmful effects, this measure is essential for our children's wellbeing and success at school.
All the feedback from the trial is positive, namely on improving the atmosphere in schools, and there has been massive support from parents and teachers.
Collection
[
|
...
]