South Korea ban using mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools nationwide, starting March 2026 (world.kbs.co.kr)
from Pro@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world on 27 Aug 14:01
https://programming.dev/post/36408792

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/36407130

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zewm@lemmy.world on 27 Aug 16:12 next collapse

Just start now. Why wait so long.

Cikos@lemmy.world on 27 Aug 19:07 collapse

I’m guessing its meant for the devices thats already installed in class or belong to the school, so it gives them time to change or remove it.

mysticpickle@lemmy.ca on 27 Aug 16:55 next collapse

Wtf they’re banning it in classes just now?

miseducator@lemmy.world on 28 Aug 00:31 collapse

They’ve been “confiscated” at the beginning of every school day and put into this case with a bunch of pouches for phones since cell phones became a thing in South Korea, but apparently this was a decision left up to the school principal. The last middle school I worked at didn’t allow students to bring phones to school at all. I’ve never heard of any schools that allow phones in class outside of some supervised activities where they might need it. I guess this law just makes the rule mandatory for all schools.

yardratianSoma@lemmy.ca on 28 Aug 17:56 collapse

Nice, maybe North America can follow suit, kids are already kind of fucked here.