Author: McKinley Corbley / Source: Good News Network
France has just passed legislation that bans cell phone use in school.
Though the country originally banned cell phone use “during all teacher activity” back in 2010, the new legislation means that students between the age of 3 and 15 will either have to leave their phones at home or keep them turned off during the school day.
However, teachers will have the freedom to decide whether they want to implement the ban with older students.
The law, which was introduced back in December as a part of President Emmanuel Macron’s key campaign promises, was approved 62 to 1, with only a few representatives abstaining from the vote. It will go into full effect in September.
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