France restricts phones in schools amid screen time debate
Phones are being prohibited in French classrooms, and experts point to jurisdictions using policy to regulate youth screen use.
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What happened
Phones are being prohibited in French schools as part of a wider debate over screen time. Commentary also highlights Malawi expanding education technology that has proven effective. Health policy analysts describe how jurisdictions are regulating screen time in schools and protecting teens and children on social media.
Why it matters
The moves point toward education technology decisions based on evidence. Policymakers are setting rules for how young people use screens at school and online.
Coverage
- Using Policy to Promote Healthy Tech Habits for Youth (astho.org)
- What the screen time debate is getting wrong about EdTech (weforum.org)
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