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[In This Economy] Will banning phones in schools work?
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Education | The Guardian
· Jun 30, 2026
School smartphone bans seen as ‘punitive’ by young people, study says
Outright bans may have unintended negative consequences for young people, University College London report warnsSchool smartphone bans are “overly simplistic” and are not supported by young people who regard them as “punitive” rather than helpful, according to research by University College London.The UCL report was published on Tuesday, the day after a statutory ban on smartphones in schools in England came into force, making individual schools and trusts legally responsible for being phone-free throughout the day. Continue reading...
Medical Daily
· Jun 25, 2026
Did School Phone Bans Actually Improve Teen Mental Health? Here Is What the Early Research Shows
Early data on school phone bans shows a drop in teens reporting constant online use. But researchers say the results reflect structural limits, not voluntary change. Here's what we know.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
Czech Republic to ban mobile phones in schools from September 2027, premier says
Andrej Babis says legislation would ban use of mobile phones in classrooms and would apply to all pupils of compulsory school age
Oaklandside
· Jun 26, 2026
Cellphone ban in Oakland public schools starts in August
Cellphone ban in Oakland public schools starts in August In a rare moment of alignment, OUSD’s board, parents and teachers agreed on a new rule — no smartphones during the school day.
Korea Times News
· Jun 24, 2026
98% of parents support restricting minors' smartphone use, survey finds
98% of parents support restricting minors' smartphone use, survey finds
Nepal News
· Jul 8, 2026
विदेशी सम्बन्धनका कलेजमा कडाइ, मन्त्रिपरिषद्बाट नयाँ नियमावली स्वीकृत
काठमाडौँ। सरकारले विदेशी सम्बन्धनका नाममा सञ्चालन भइरहेका कलेजको गुणस्तर सुधार र नियमनलाई थप प्रभावकारी बनाउन विदेशी शैक्षिक कार्यक्रम (सञ्चालन र नियमन) नियमावली, २०८३ स्वीकृत गरेको छ। शिक्षा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालयले तयार पारेको नियमावली बुधबार बसेको मन्त्रिपरिषद् बैठकले स्वीकृत गरेको हो। नयाँ नियमावलीसँगै नेपालमा विदेशी विश्वविद्यालयसँग सम्बन्धन लिएर सञ्चालन भइरहेका कलेजका लागि थप कडा मापदण्ड लागू []
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Related coverage for "[In This Economy] Will banning phones in schools work?": Education | The Guardian — School smartphone bans seen as ‘punitive’ by young people, study says. Medical Daily — Did School Phone Bans Actually Improve Teen Mental Health? Here Is What the Early Research Shows. Anadolu Agency — Czech Republic to ban mobile phones in schools from September 2027, premier says. Oaklandside — Cellphone ban in Oakland public schools starts in August. Korea Times News — 98% of parents support restricting minors' smartphone use, survey finds. Nepal News — विदेशी सम्बन्धनका कलेजमा कडाइ, मन्त्रिपरिषद्बाट नयाँ नियमावली स्वीकृत