Bawal na! French lawmakers ban smartphones in schools

Agence France-Presse

PARIS, France - French schoolchildren will have to leave their smartphones switched off or at home as the new academic year begins in September, after lawmakers voted for a ban on Monday.The ban on smartphones, tablets and other connected devices, which will apply to pupils up to the age of 14-15, fulfils a campaign promise by centrist President Emmanuel Macron, while being derided as &quot;cosmetic&quot; by the opposition. MPs of Macron&#x27;s centrist LREM party and its allies gave final approval to the bill, while lawmakers on the left and right abstained from the vote, calling the law a &quot;publicity stunt&quot; that would change nothing.Under the new law, schools may make exceptions for &quot;pedagogical use&quot;, extra-curricular activities, or for disabled pupils. Secondary schools for their part can decide individually whether to impose a partial or total ban on connected devices.A previous law, passed in 2010, already prohibited smartphone use during class. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the earlier law did not apply across the board and lacked teeth, while the new law moves France &quot;into the 21st century&quot;.&quot;It sends a message to French society&quot; as well as countries around the world, he said.Nearly nine in 10 French teens aged 12 to 17 own a smartphone.<div>ic/lv/gd/pg</div><div>© Agence France-Presse</div>

PARIS, France - French schoolchildren will have to leave their smartphones switched off or at home as the new academic year begins in September, after lawmakers voted for a ban on Monday. Nearly nine in 10 French teens aged 12 to 17 own a smartphone.

PARIS, France - French schoolchildren will have to leave their smartphones switched off or at home as the new academic year begins in September, after lawmakers voted for a ban on Monday. Nearly nine in 10 French teens aged 12 to 17 own a smartphone.

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Bawal na! French lawmakers ban smartphones in schools

Bawal na! French lawmakers ban smartphones in schools

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Published Jul 31, 2018 09:09 AM PHT

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