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First review of the smartphone ban in New Zealand

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A new study shows whether a ban on smartphones can really deliver the hoped-for learning outcomes. Credit: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images

Since April 2024, smartphones have been taboo in New Zealand's schools — a radical step towards greater concentration and learning success. But is the ban really having an effect? A new study provides initial findings.

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By Barbara Barkhausen

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Since April 2024, smartphones have been taboo in New Zealand's schools — a radical step towards greater concentration and learning success. But is the ban really having an effect? A new study provides initial findings.

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