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Do phone bans in schools actually work?

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:14:26
Publish Date: 2023-04-10 19:01:00
Description:

Last week, NSW Premier Chris Minns announced a state-wide ban of mobile phones in government high schools. He was coming through on a long-held election promise; one that seeks to remedy a decade of declining academic performance in schools. 

At first glance, you might think that teachers and parents alike would welcome this ban. But it’s sowing division in both communities. 

Today, education reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald, Christopher Harris, on why NSW has lagged behind other states in bringing this ban, and what the research says about its ability to help, or hamper, children.

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