"I can't just glance at my phone anymore, or quickly send a message during break. At first, many students asked what the point of it was. But with time, many have come to realize that it's not so bad, and that it actually has quite a few benefits."
"The teachers are mostly in favor of it; the younger students accept it; but the older ones are not entirely happy."
"A total of 51 phones were seized, that's a fairly significant number considering we have 700 students,"
"And you can really see a difference, especially in the younger kids. They used to stand around in a circle staring at their screens, and now they are playing football, badminton, or board games together. It's a dramatic shift."
Dalton High School in Alsdorf launched a pilot program called Smart ohne Phone after the Easter break requiring students to keep phones in their bags during the school day and confiscating devices used until retrieved by parents. A total of 51 phones were seized out of roughly 700 students. Younger pupils shifted from standing around on screens to playing football, badminton, and board games during breaks. Teachers largely support the ban while older students are less pleased. Many students initially questioned the rule but have increasingly noticed benefits and reduced distractions. The measure feeds into a broader German debate over nationwide smartphone regulations in schools.
Read at www.dw.com
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