Overview

• The CDU in Schleswig-Holstein has proposed stricter rules for smartphone use in secondary schools, building on existing bans in primary schools.
• Advocates argue that smartphones distract students, disrupt learning, and contribute to issues like cyberbullying and reduced social interaction.
• Studies, including one from the University of Augsburg, indicate that banning smartphones in schools can improve students' social well-being and academic performance.
• Neighboring countries such as France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg have implemented comprehensive school smartphone bans, with positive early results.
• Critics suggest that bans alone are insufficient and advocate for broader measures to address the challenges of digital technology in education.