Ontario banning students from using cellphones in class
Posted November 3, 2019 1:13 pm.
Last Updated November 3, 2019 9:16 pm.
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ONTARIO (NEWS 1130) – Checking Twitter and Instagram in class is going to get harder for students in Ontario.
New cellphone restrictions go into effect across the province the first Monday of November.
Of the parents and students who participated in the 2018 education reform consultations, 97 per cent said cell phone use should be restricted in some way.
As of Monday, students at Ontario schools will not be allowed to use mobile devices during instructional time at school.
Students can still bring their cellphone to school, but will need to keep it in a bag or their locker.
Officials say exemptions will be made if cellphones are required for health or medical purposes, to support special needs, or for educational purposes or as allowed by the instructor.
There are no plans for B.C. to implement a similar province-wide ban. Education Minister Rob Fleming is letting districts make that decision on a case-by-case basis.
