French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force
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- French high schools are moving quickly to enforce a newly approved mobile phone ban, while education unions warn that implementation will take time.
- Emmanuel Macron also wants to ban social media use for children under 15 as part of his legacy.
French high schools are rushing to enforce a newly approved ban on mobile phones as Emmanuel Macron presses for children to spend less time in front of screens.
Education unions warn that applying the ban quickly will be difficult in lycées, which serve students aged 15 to 18. Macron also wants to prohibit social media use for children under 15, presenting the measures as part of his legacy.
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