News Lesson: Phone Bans in Schools (A2)
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More and more countries are saying no to phones at school. According to UNESCO, 114 education systems around the world now have a national on phones in schools.
France was one of the first countries. Since 2018, students up to the age of 15 are not to use their phones during the school day. The Netherlands made a new in 2024, and Finland, Brazil and Ireland did the same in 2025. South Korea started a ban in March 2026. In Chile, the education minister said that children "need to see each other's faces again." In Germany, every state has different rules.
Why do schools want this? Many teachers say phones are a big . Students check social media in lessons and cannot . Many parents also online .
But does a ban really help? In May 2026, a big study of about 4,600 schools in the USA found that bans did not change test or very much. Students felt a little happier, and teachers saw fewer distractions. But some students that they need their phones to call their parents.
France was one of the first countries. Since 2018, students up to the age of 15 are not to use their phones during the school day. The Netherlands made a new in 2024, and Finland, Brazil and Ireland did the same in 2025. South Korea started a ban in March 2026. In Chile, the education minister said that children "need to see each other's faces again." In Germany, every state has different rules.
Why do schools want this? Many teachers say phones are a big . Students check social media in lessons and cannot . Many parents also online .
But does a ban really help? In May 2026, a big study of about 4,600 schools in the USA found that bans did not change test or very much. Students felt a little happier, and teachers saw fewer distractions. But some students that they need their phones to call their parents.