The Hague:
The Netherlands said on Tuesday it will ban mobile phones from classrooms to prevent technology from interfering with lessons.
Mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches are getting in the way of student learning and will no longer be allowed in classrooms from next year, the Dutch government said.
There is increasing evidence that mobile phones have a detrimental effect during lessons. “Students are less able to concentrate and their performance suffers.”
“For that reason, mobile phones, as well as tablets and smartwatches, will no longer be allowed in classrooms from January 1, 2024.”
The government is asking school authorities to agree internal rules with teachers, parents and students by October.
The country’s center-right coalition has not yet imposed a formal ban, but says it reserves the right to do so after measuring progress next year.
Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf told parliament he hopes the move will usher in a “cultural transformation” and improve learning.
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