French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force
French high schools are struggling to implement a new government-mandated ban on mobile phones for students aged 15 to 18. Education unions argue that the required consultation process makes the September deadline unrealistic.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing global debates regarding the impact of screen time on adolescent development and the practical challenges of enforcing digital restrictions in educational settings.
A teacher collects students’ mobile phones at a vocational high school in Montsoult, in the northern suburbs of Paris./Getty Images A teacher collects students’ mobile phones at a vocational high school in Montsoult, in the northern suburbs of Paris./Getty Images France French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacy
Prefer the Guardian on Google French high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.
Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use in lycées – where children are aged 15 to 18 – would be hard to implement quickly.
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