The initiative is based on the negative impact that mobile phones have on the educational performance and well-being of students. Which countries joined this ban.
He use of mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablets, will be banned in Italian classroomseven for educational purposes, according to the new regulations that will be published soon, stated the Minister of Education, Giuseppe Valditara.
Prohibitionwhich reaches kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, expands an already existing restriction on non-academic use of smart devices, introduced in 2007, but not always enforced.
The decision to ban the use of cell phones in schools in Italy
In an interview with the newspaper Il Foglio, Valditara said the decision was made both for educational reasons as because the use of smartphones and tablets can create tensions between students and teachers, which sometimes also leads to acts of aggression against school staff.
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“Defending teachers means defending the principle of delegation and authority that is the basis not only of the school system, but also of the democratic system,” stated the minister, according to the ANSA news agency.
Shortly after taking office, in 2022Valditara issued a circular reiterating the prohibition of non-academic use of cell phones in nurseries and primary schools.
Last year, The educational, cultural and scientific agency of the UN, UNESCO, recommended that smartphones were banned in schools around the world on the grounds that they distract students and have a negative impact on learning outcomes.
While, last Monday in the UK, the government too had announced a similar measure when launching a comprehensive plan to ban the use of mobile phones in schools, the Department of Education explained.
Source: Ambito
