Overview

• The study, released on September 23, surveyed 2,840 students, 348 teachers and 201 managers nationwide between May and July 2025.
• Overall, 83% of students reported paying more attention in class, rising to 88% in early elementary years and reaching 70% in high school.
• Students also reported more face-to-face interaction with friends (78%) and less pressure to be online (75%) after the prohibition.
• Compliance lagged in high school, with 55% admitting secret phone use and 47% saying they ignore the restriction.
• Well-being indicators were mixed, with 49% of teachers perceiving higher anxiety, 44% of students feeling more bored during breaks, reported declines in digital bullying varying by group (77% of managers, 65% of teachers, 41% of students), and the Northeast showing relatively stronger behavioral improvements.