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Should schools ban phones for the whole school day?

As smartphone ownership among children and teenagers reaches an all-time high, education systems worldwide are grappling with the role of personal devices in classrooms. While some regions and school districts have introduced total bans from morning drop-off to the final bell, others leave policies to individual school discretion or integrate smartphones into the learning environment.

This vote explores whether primary and secondary schools should enforce a strict, full-day ban on mobile phones on school grounds.

Voting started: Oct 14, 2026

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