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The Federal Government is pushing the states to introduce blanket mobile phone bans in schools with evidence the technology is affecting the ability of students to learn. Victoria has already announced a ban and Federal Education minister Dan Tehan wants others to follow suit. Gareth Boreham for SBS News explains. In Tamil: RaySel for SBS Tamil.

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The Federal Government is pushing the states to introduce blanket mobile phone bans in schools with evidence the technology is affecting the ability of students to learn. Victoria has already announced a ban and Federal Education minister Dan Tehan wants others to follow suit. Gareth Boreham for SBS News explains. In Tamil: RaySel for SBS Tamil.

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