Denmark Agrees Plan to Ban Mobile Phones From Schools
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The Danish Parliament bans mobile phones in primary schools and after-school programs. Researcher Thomas Enemark Lundtofte warns of the consequences of a mobile phone ban. He fears that distrust of students could negatively affect their digital skills.
Denmark has digitized the classrooms. Now, the Minister of Education says that children should focus on the essentials again – without mobile phones.
The majority in the Danish Parliament has reached an agreement to introduce mobile-free primary schools and youth services, says the minister.
Innovations can be introduced from the school year 2026/2027; exceptions are provided for certain categories of pupils.
A new agreement in the Danish Parliament will significantly change everyday life in primary schools. In addition to a mobile phone ban, schools must block access to websites that are not relevant to teaching.
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