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Smartphone bans in schools are a controversial measure that raises concerns about their effectiveness and implementation.

EducationCultureApr 20, 2026score 0.402 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the author's coverage of smartphone bans in schools, highlighting the controversy and media coverage surrounding the issue. The author critiques the brevity of their appearance on BBC News, emphasizing the lack of depth in the discussion.

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Smartphone bans in schools are a controversial measure that raises concerns about their effectiveness and implementation.
Parent: EducationEntity: Smartphone bans in schoolsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Smartphone bans in schools

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I wrote about smartphone bans in schools for Stuff: https://www.stuff.tv/features/heres-why-a-school-smartphone-ban-is-a-very-bad-idea/ (I also had a comically short spot on BBC News due to this. It was very “headteacher talks a lot and gets properly lit/filmed” followed by “and now here’s some tech journo on Zoom for 12 seconds”.)
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@[email protected]
I wrote about smartphone bans in schools for Stuff: www.stuff.tv/features/her... (I also had a comically short spot on BBC News due to this. It was very “headteacher talks a lot and gets properly lit/filmed” followed by “and now here’s some tech journo on Zoom for 12 seconds”.) My town’s schools banned smart...
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