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The Dutch government wants to ban smartphones from schools, both during lessons and during break times
nltimes.nl/2026/10/05/dutch-government-completely-ban-smartphones-schools
Replying to @Mustachius_Grumpius@thelemmy.club
I fail to see a downside.
/Me works in a school
Replying to @BenM2023@lemmy.world
I have/had ADHD and when they allowed phones/pdas with notes and reminder apps for the first time, i finally started remembering what was assigned for homework. paper planners simply didn’t work for me.
Replying to @buffalobuffalo@lemmy.blahaj.zone
So you get a permissions slip to say you can use one.
They cause far more upset and disturbance both in lessons and at break/lunch to allow their unregulated use.
The fallout for fights staged for snapchat is far more time consumng for staff than administering/policing special cases.
Replying to @BenM2023@lemmy.world
Exactly. When I was in middle school my doctor wrote a note to allow me to wear a hat and sunglasses in class on days when I had a migraine. It was of course an issue with the other students complaining that it was unfair. It never really bothered me though.