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Oxford Spires Academy Ditches Smartphones for 'Brick' Phones
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring public and charter schools to reduce or ban cellphone use by July 1, 2026.
- San Mateo High School banned cellphones in 2019, becoming an early adopter as more schools nationwide now impose similar bans.
- Yondr’s 2024 study found a 15% rise in pass rates and a 44% drop in behavioral referrals after pouch implementation.
- San Mateo High School enforces phone bans with sanctions from confiscation to suspension; students like Lulu Bertolina say pouches improve social interaction.
- The UK Parliament will debate a bill this July to ban smartphones and addictive algorithms in schools, reflecting growing global concerns about digital distractions and mental health.
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It was designed to bring real-time training into the classroom: it's the student's phone.
The Minister of Education explained that the prohibition on the use of telephones will apply to students from the first and second cycle, who frequent public and private education institutions. A few weeks ago, the Government...
Screen break brings a boost for The Ladies’ College students
A group of sixth-form students at The Ladies’ College have found that removing social media for two weeks positively impacted mood, daily habits and relationships. The student-led research involved 12 Year 9 volunteers who blocked social media apps on their phones for the 14 day period. Each day, they submitted screen time data and completed regular mood questionnaires. During the trial, the students reported feeling more present, less distracte…
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