Mexico bans phones in class to protect students
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Mexico’s government began enforcing new rules on Tuesday that prohibit students in primary and secondary schools from using cellphones and tablets during school hours.
President Claudia Sheinbaum and Education Minister Mario Delgado announced the nationwide policy, which aims to improve students’ mental health, learning, and social interaction. High schools will create their own guidelines for responsible phone use for educational purposes, and universities will encourage ethical digital citizenship.
The new rules place Mexico alongside countries like Australia, which banned social media for children under 16 last year, and others considering limits on technology in schools. The policy follows a recent agreement by Meta Platforms to pay up to $18 billion and restrict teen use of Facebook and Instagram after claims the platforms were designed to be addictive.
Officials hope the measure will safeguard children’s rights and strengthen attention in classrooms, but the success of the policy will depend on consistent enforcement across the public education system starting November 3.
