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France to Trial Complete Cellphone Ban in Schools

Some other European countries have already implemented various restrictions or bans on mobile devices in schools.
France to Trial Complete Cellphone Ban in Schools
High school students use smartphones and tablet computers at the vocational school in Bischwiller, eastern France, on Sept. 26, 2017. Patrick Hertzog/AFP via Getty Images
Owen Evans
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France is taking steps to completely restrict cellphone use in schools by starting a trial across 200 schools.

The program will be implemented in volunteer schools, representing over 50,000 students, according to details released by the Ministry of National Education on Aug. 27.

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