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June 22: Prof Louis Philippe Beland. Provinces removing smartphones from classrooms.

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British Columbia and Alberta are taking steps to either limit or end smartphone use in classrooms beginning in September. B.C. Is leaving the implementation to individual school districts and Alberta appears poised to follow that formula.

In Saskatchewan, the Prairie South School District (Moose Jaw) leaves the policy concerning presence and use of mobile phones in the classroom to individual schools.

Ontario has announced all phones must be silent and turned off during the school day for K-6. Grade 7 and up students may use their phones during recess and lunch, but during class periods they must be turned off.

Guest: Professor Louis Philippe Beland. Carleton University. Conducted research on the issue and found low-achieving students most benefit from classroom smartphone bans.

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British Columbia and Alberta are taking steps to either limit or end smartphone use in classrooms beginning in September. B.C. Is leaving the implementation to individual school districts and Alberta appears poised to follow that formula.

In Saskatchewan, the Prairie South School District (Moose Jaw) leaves the policy concerning presence and use of mobile phones in the classroom to individual schools.

Ontario has announced all phones must be silent and turned off during the school day for K-6. Grade 7 and up students may use their phones during recess and lunch, but during class periods they must be turned off.

Guest: Professor Louis Philippe Beland. Carleton University. Conducted research on the issue and found low-achieving students most benefit from classroom smartphone bans.

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