The Polish government has approved several bills, including one that would ban phones in the classroom.
The country also wants adult websites to implement age checks to keep kids out.a bill that would prohibit students under 16 years old from using their phones and smartwatches in school.
It would still need to be approved by the country's parliament and President Karol Nawrocki before it becomes a law. If it does, students will not be allowed to use their devices the entire school day, even during their breaks and post-class activities, according to. They will still be able to bring their devices, but schools will be required to provide a designated location where the students will have to leave them until it's time to go home.
Teachers and school staff won't be included in the ban, along with students with illnesses, disabilities and other special needs. Someone who has to monitor their blood sugar, for instance, can keep their electronics on them. Other students will be able to ask for and use their phones in case of emergencies. If the bill fully passes, it would come into force when the next school year starts on September 1.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
"This is not a perfect solution, we have no illusions about that, but we must address this serious problem, which is addiction to phones and the internet. " Poland will be following in the footsteps of other countries that have already banned phones in schools if the bill becomes a law. Italy introduced the same rule back in 2024 and
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