Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix
- Written by Eunice Gaerlan, Lecturer, School of Education, Auckland University of Technology
The National Party’s promised ban on cellphones in schools has been touted by leader Christopher Luxon as a “common sense” and “practical” way to address New Zealand’s poor academic achievement.
And his claim that “phones are a massive disturbance and distraction” seems credible on the face of it. A...

















