France Moves To Ban Students From Using Cellphones In Schools
The country's education minister says the strict rules are a matter of public health. But some teachers and parents call it a losing battle.
by Laurel Wamsley
Dec 12, 2017
2 minutes
France's education chief says that when students go back to school next fall, all mobile phone use will be banned in schools for students roughly ages 15 and under.
"These days the children don't play at break time anymore, they are just all in front of their smartphones and from an educational point of view that's a problem," Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said, to
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