School phone bans do not improve grades or mental health, says new report
- Posted on February 5, 2025
- By Evening Standard
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School phone bans do not improve grades or mental health, says new report
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Evidence also showed restrictive phone policies did not lower the overall time young people spent on their phones throughout the day.