Mobile phone ban in schools: a necessary step or exaggerated fear?

Mobile phone ban in schools: a necessary step or exaggerated fear?

A nationwide mobile phone ban for schools in Austria will be effective on the date of 1 May. This affects folk, middle, special schools and AHS sub-stages. The schools have the opportunity to allow exceptions, for example when cell phones are to be used in class. LAbg. Dagmar Häusler from the MFG describes the ban as "unfortunately unavoidable" and warns of the negative consequences of excessive cell phone use on the development and concentration of students. A nationwide survey of 950 teachers shows that 74 percent are for such a ban, which underlines the widespread concern of the effects of smartphones on school performance. According to Häusler, however, the parents have to perceive their responsibility because they have the most influence on the usage behavior of their children.

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like Today. A nationwide mobile phone ban is already being discussed in Styria. Younger teachers in particular are behind this measure because they can better assess the dangers associated with smartphones. At some middle schools there are already strict regulations that prohibit taking cell phones in the classroom. However, teachers are skeptical because control over compliance with these rules is often difficult. Teachers must not look at backpacks and are afraid of possible problems if they ask students to hand over their cell phones.