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mobile phones are banned in primary and secondary school classrooms across the netherlands to improve the learning environment

2024-09-03

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it home reported on september 3 that electronic products such as mobile phones, smart watches and tablets have been banned in primary school classrooms across the netherlands since september 2. this regulation was implemented in dutch secondary school classrooms as early as the beginning of this year, which means that electronic products have been completely banned in primary and secondary school classrooms across the netherlands.

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the dutch ministry of education believes that the use of mobile phones will distract students and affect their learning efficiency. therefore, students will not be allowed to use mobile phones in class, except when they need to use mobile phones during teaching (for example, teaching media skills). in addition, schools will give special consideration to students who need to use mobile phones for medical reasons or disabilities.

according to a dutch radio program company, some schools in the netherlands also ban students from using mobile phones during breaks. in such schools, the atmosphere between classes has improved.

however, there has been controversy in the netherlands over whether mobile phones should be banned in schools. several dutch government officials in charge of education initially disagreed with the nationwide implementation of such regulations, and some school principals also advocated the implementation of local regulations. however, some parents believe that considering the potential addiction of social media, children like primary school students should not use smartphones.

it home noticed that schools in many countries and regions have implemented similar bans to protect students' learning environment and healthy growth.