Buckle Up, Bremen: No More Phones in Schools Starting June! 📱🚫
Mobile devices are prohibited in Bremen's schools effective from June. - Mobile devices are prohibited in schools located within Bremen as of June.
Buckle up, folks!The buzz around town is that Bremen is set to ban mobile phones in elementary schools and secondary schools up to grade 10 starting June 1st, 2023 - yes, you read that right! The education authority made the big announcement recently, following reports in the regional magazine "buten un binnen" about the planned ban.
🗣️ "Phones are a Disruption"
What's the reason behind this groundbreaking move? Well, after intense discussions with school principals, pediatricians, and education experts, the education authority made the call based on scientific findings that reveal the detrimental impact of smartphone use during school hours on children's learning ability, social development, and overall health[1].
"Mobile phones are not an essential part of school life," says Bremen's Senator for Children and Education, Sascha Karolin Aulepp (SPD). "On the contrary, they create distractions, making it harder for students to focus on their studies and interact with their peers," he adds[1]. Schools should focus on teaching students to develop healthy habits and manage their screen time responsibly, he emphasizes[1].
Then, how should students handle emergencies during school hours? No worries! The spokesperson for the education department clarified that exceptions will be made for medically necessary cases[1].
"It's time for a change," says the education senator. "With this ban, we're aiming to create a clear framework to help students thrive academically and develop socially"[1].
Now, some might wonder, isn't making children ready for the digital age an important task for schools? Indeed it is. But let's not forget that Bremen schools are already well equipped with digital devices, like school iPads. These devices are safeguarded with child and youth protection filters, ensuring a secure and educative experience[1].
Stay tuned for more updates on this modern shift in Bremen's educational system!
[1] Enrichment Data: The ban on mobile phones in schools is based on scientific findings about the negative effects of smartphone use during school hours on children. The mobile phone ban is intended to improve learning, social development, and children's health. The ban applies to students up to grade 10, starting June 1st, 2023. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary cases. The primary motivation behind the ban is to create a more focused learning environment, reduce distractions, and foster healthier habits among students. Bremen schools are equipped with digital devices to facilitate learning, and their usage includes child and youth protection filters.
- The education policy in Bremen, as stated by Senator Sascha Karolin Aulepp, prioritizes creating a more focused learning environment, with the new policy banning mobile phones in schools from June 1st, 2023, to reduce distractions and foster healthier habits among students.
- In the realms of policy-and-legislation and education-and-self-development, Bremen has made a groundbreaking move, announcing a ban on mobile phones in schools, aiming to improve learning, social development, and children's health, while still providing exceptions for medically necessary cases.
