Mexico is set to roll out a nationwide policy restricting the use of cellphones and other electronic screens in elementary and middle schools, marking one of the country’s most sweeping efforts yet to curb classroom distractions tied to digital devices.
The new rule takes effect on November 3 and comes after education officials in all 32 Mexican states signed off on the measure, according to the announcement. While specific enforcement details weren’t spelled out, the move signals a coordinated push across the country’s federal education system to limit how much time students spend on phones and screens during the school day.
The decision reflects a broader global conversation among educators and policymakers about the effects of smartphones on children’s attention spans, mental health, and academic performance. Similar restrictions have already been adopted in other countries, including France and parts of the United States, where several states have passed laws banning or limiting phone use in classrooms.
By requiring approval from every state’s education authority, Mexico’s federal government appears to be aiming for consistent implementation nationwide, rather than leaving the policy up to individual schools or municipalities.
For more details on this developing story, read the full original report from El Diario de Hoy.
Source: México aprueba restringir celulares y pantallas en las escuelas (El Diario de Hoy).
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