South Korea Bans Phones in School Classrooms Nationwide (bbc.com)
(Wednesday August 27, 2025 @11:21AM (msmash)
from the drawing-a-line dept.)
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- News link: https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/08/27/155240/south-korea-bans-phones-in-school-classrooms-nationwide
- Source link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c776ye6lrvzo
South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices [1]during class hours in schools -- becoming the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens. From a report:
> The law, which comes into effect from the next school year in March 2026, is the result of a bi-partisan effort to curb smartphone addiction, as more research points to its harmful effects. Lawmakers, parents and teachers argue that smartphone use is affecting students' academic performance and takes away time they could have spent studying.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c776ye6lrvzo
> The law, which comes into effect from the next school year in March 2026, is the result of a bi-partisan effort to curb smartphone addiction, as more research points to its harmful effects. Lawmakers, parents and teachers argue that smartphone use is affecting students' academic performance and takes away time they could have spent studying.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c776ye6lrvzo
Excellent (Score:2)
Let's replicate that in the US. Many school districts already ban smartphone usage during school hours, with very positive results.
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Mine did it years ago in the US, if yours has not, thats a local issue.
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I think mine just did, with of course the helicopter parents screaming because they aren't tethered 24x7 to their child. I get they are worried about a school shooting, but seriously, mommy/daddy at work an hour away. Exactly what are they going to do to stop their child from being shot while driving over? And if their child gets sick. what about school admin giving them a call to pick the kid up.