A ban on mobile phones has been in Austria in Austria since 1 May in Austria – to the eighth school level. More and more EU countries are taking on comparable regulations. With the EU council of ministers on Monday, the ban on mobile phones is also the order of the day.
During the initiative of Italy together with Austria, the subject of mobile phone use at schools is now discussed at EU level, explained Minister of Education Christoph Return (Neos) before the meeting. “We are seeing more and more Member States that also take over the same regulations,” said the liberal politician. Now there will be an exchange.
The “massive use of mobile phones” leads to addiction factors, less concentration and more conflicts. Schools to mobile phone -make free zones lead to more performance and fewer conflicts: “That is why we will advise and promote this initiative that we started with other Member States in Austria.”
Return: “A lot of positive feedback from schools”
According to Return, he received very positive feedback on the ban on mobile phones in Austrian schools. Representatives of students, teachers and director are happy with it. “Students tell me that they have more concentration.” Many international studies would also prove this.
Source: Krone
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