New Zealand bans mobile phones in schools

New Zealand schools once prided themselves on having one of the highest literacy rates among students in the world .

However, the literacy levels of students here have declined to the point where some researchers fear a "crisis" is imminent.

In 2022, researchers at the New Zealand Centre for Charitable Education warned of a “crisis” after discovering that over 30% of 15-year-old teenagers rarely read or write. The researchers stressed the urgent need for solutions to address this alarming situation in New Zealand.

In response to this situation, Prime Minister Luxon announced he would ban the use of mobile phones in schools for the first 100 days in office, adopting a policy already tested in the US, UK, and France. Under this policy, students would have to hand over their phones at the beginning of the day and retrieve them at the end of the school day.

The NZHerald quoted Prime Minister Luxon as saying that this move would help students focus more on their studies. Several studies have shown a 6.5% improvement in academic performance after the ban on mobile phones. Prohibiting the use of these devices during breaks will also help improve health and social skills.

Prime Minister Luxon's new government, sworn in on November 27, has made some controversial decisions in its first week in power.

Doctors warn the country could face a public health "tragedy" after the government abruptly lifted tobacco control measures aimed at banning the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008.

Luxon also agreed to restart offshore oil and gas exploration, reversing one of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's signature climate change policies.

Minh Hoa (compiled from Vietnam+, Saigon Giai Phong, Hanoi Moi)

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