Beyond the bag rule: How a Victorian school is testing a hardline phone ban An independent Victorian school's hardline mobile device ban shows stronger results than partial restrictions, raising questions about policy design and enforcement.

Beyond the bag rule: How a Victorian school is testing a hardline phone ban

#AusEducation #PhoneBan #StudentWellbeing #SchoolPolicy #AusNews

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📱🏫 The big classroom debate: Phones in schools.

Are they a vital safety line or the ultimate distraction? We survived without them "back in the day," but times have changed.

Where do you stand on the ban? I want your opinion. 👇

#Education #PhoneBan #KrissNarratives

NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks They want to know how much time is left in class ... but can't quite tell, one teacher says.

NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

The NYC ban on smartphones revealed that many teens struggle to read traditional clocks.

#NewYork #NYC #school #schools #education #phoneban #smartphone #smartphones #time #students

In the TikTok era, people are filming instead of dancing. This is a speculative illustration I created inspired by the New York Times article “Everyone’s in Sync” by Alexandra E. Petri, exploring the rise of phone-free dance floors in NYC.
#illustration #phoneban #phoneaddiction #phonefree

What's the biggest mistake you've made leading sixth form?

Catch up with Louise talking to Paul about leading a sixth form here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3d...

#teaching #mistakes #leadership #phoneban #schools #teachersoftiktok #teachertok

Very informative and pragmatic video from the Australien Government on the benefits of banning #SocialMedia and #Smartphones for the under 16s #phoneban #edusky #uked #DigitaLliteracy

Architecting Meta-Learning [RR] We must stop trying to teach meta-learning and start architecting environments that force it to emerge. <<Support my work: book a keynote or briefing!>> Want to support my work but don't need a keyno...

We aren't just addicted to the device; we are addicted to the distraction. We can engineer environments that save us from our own dopamine loops.

Read More at academy.socos.org/architecting...
#EdTech #AttentionEconomy #PhoneBan #CognitiveLoad #Policy

Trending 🇫🇮 Finland’s Phone Ban: Entrepreneurial Opportunities Unlocked Finland has enacted a mobile phone ban in schools, sparking positive classroom changes and entrepreneurial opportunities. This policy highlights the need for educational engagement tools, leading to innovative startup ideas like phone-lock solutions, engagement platforms, and digital wellbeing apps, all focusing on enhancing learning while reducing distractions and promoting mindful technology use.

Discover how Finland's mobile phone ban in schools can inspire innovative startup ideas focused on education, wellness, and productivity.

#startup #innovative #phoneban #Finland

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Want to keep students from staring at their phones during class? More schools across the U.S. are banning phones from the classroom, and a school district in New Jersey found a way to lock them up (The phones, not the students). Read more from @CBSNews:

https://flip.it/z2i31x

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School sees boost in grades after cell phone ban A school where pupils are banned from using their mobile phones has reported impressive A-level results - with nearly 50 percent of grades A or A*.

Nearly 50% of grades jumped to A's after the phone ban was implemented: talker.pub/4fZLsfe

#education #school #screentime #phoneban #schools #parenting

Interesting feedback from my teenagers going into second year of school #phoneban. They never objected to the ban itself but say all the rules/admin/enforcement around it have made school feel less fun.

Interested to know if others have heard the same.

Bored in class cuz of the phone ban and drew this
#art #drawing #flower #phoneban

American students face new phone bans in school – not everyone is happy about it For students, the rules add new school-day rituals, like putting phones in magnetic pouches or special lockers

American students face new phone bans in school – not everyone is happy about it.

For students, the rules add new school-day rituals, like putting phones in magnetic pouches or special lockers.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
#smartphones #phoneban #blacksky #mentalhealth #school #tech

Nightclub bans phones on the dancefloor "Too often, dance floors are lit up by phone screens instead of people connecting with each other and the music."

Want to get down? Lose the phone: talker.pub/45GKT5g

#music #nightclub #phoneban #ban #dancing

My two cents on the #schoolphoneban - ITS NOT GONNA GO THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO! #phoneban #school #opinion #rant #smartphone #kids #teenagers

This is why they're banning phones. They don't want the kids to be able to record the propaganda so the community won't push back. #phoneban

Last week, our report on smartphone bans was released!

Here we share an infographic for young people to see what our major results were from the research.

#smartphoneban #phoneban #youthvoice

#PhoneBan
#PhoneBasedChildhood

this is important: you've been LIED to about SOCIAL MEDIA and GEN Z

#politics #phoneban #gop #trump #religion #project2025 #abortion #dictatorship #tech

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School says students 'nicer' after phones were banned Since the rule was brought in around September last year, the head claims his students are friendlier and revising more.

Since the rule was brought in, the head teacher claims his students are friendlier: talker.pub/3Zbi3rg

#education #phones #phoneban #parenting #school

Leave phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.

#Humpday Interesting take issue of #mobilephones in #schools, power is actually with the parents, and should be up to headteacher / governing body as to whether a #mobileban / #phoneban (am I showing my age using the term #phone ?) says #ChildrensCommissioner

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CoSN2025: Why Are Cellphone Bans in K–12 Classrooms Sparking Controversy? A session at the CoSN 2025 conference looked at research, policies and hypocrisy around banning student phone use.

Appreciate the feature on my presentation @ COSN by EdTech magazine addressing #phoneban #k12 #wellness #digitalcitizenship edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/...

Seven in 10 Americans would support a cell phone ban in schools, according to new research: https://talker.pub/3Xffio4

Do you agree?

#schools #phones #phoneban #cellphones #education #parenting #studies #research #survey

Should smartphones be banned in schools? A growing number of states say yes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWUP... #phone #smartphone #education #schools #teachers #phoneban @CBSNews

1/4 📵 🇦🇹 Vienna's elementary and middle schools are set to implement a mobile phone ban during class and breaks, announced by Education Councilor Christoph Wiederkehr. #Education #PhoneBan

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Are school phone bans the answer? Birmingham University weighs in. Full Article buff.ly/4hMEc6r. 📰 #ScreenTime #DigitalWellbeing #PhoneBan

It’s time to rethink our approach to screen time and focus on healthier habits for young people. 💡
👉 What’s your take on this?
Full Article: buff.ly/3CEpj74
#ScreenTime #DigitalWellbeing #PhoneBan

Phone bans in schools don't help grades or health, study suggests It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.

The positive effects of implementing a #PhoneBan in schools is a long term thing. You can’t commission a study within months and quantify the benefits (or the lack of). It takes time to change a bad habit. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Smartphone #SocialMedia #Snapchat #TikTok #Instagram #Facebook

Ugh, schools still letting kids have phones? The drama! The thirst! The accidental Grindr screenshots! Someone call the principal, this is a crisis. #SchoolLife #PhoneBan #Brazil