Denmark's wellbeing commission recommends banning mobile phones in schools to combat the digital colonization of children's lives. The report emphasizes the negative impact of digital distractions on attention spans and social interactions, suggesting that a phone-free environment fosters better engagement among students. Rasmus Meyer, the commission chair, argues that the entire EU should adopt similar policies, highlighting the potential benefits of teaching children how to engage without screens. The commission advises that children under 13 should not own personal smartphones as part of this broader strategy to protect youth well-being.
Children who were not allowed to have phones in schools had better attention spans, he said, and were better at playing with one another and were quieter during lessons.
Removing mobile phones from schools gave young people a pause from online life, teaching them how to be part of analogue communities and train their attention spans.
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