How Ontario’s cellphone ban played in classrooms and politics
The results from the Ontario government’s ban on cellphone use in classrooms have been mixed. We take a look at whether it changed student behaviour and made a difference.
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Guests:ÌýÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Star reporters Isabel Teotonio and Kristin Rushowy
With the summer break, Ontario is wrapping up the first full school year under new cellphone restrictions. Last September,Ìýthe Ford government introduced restrictions on personal mobile devicesÌýin schools, with boards required to update their own policies and ban social media sites, such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, from networks and devices. Other provinces have followed suit. But the results have been mixed, and students can still access those sites using personal data. Some teachers did see students more focused and present. Others are still in a constant battle for their attention.
So, did the cellphone ban really change anything?Ìý
This MattersÌýspeaks to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Star reporters Isabel Teotonio and Kristin Rushowy. One’s been hearing from teachers and students in classrooms. The other’s been tracking the political story behind the policy.
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Audio sources: CBC News, Isabel TeotonioÌý
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