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A comment on France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle schools. Parent comment

Re:France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle... by andrepd on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @12:01PM (#15915482)
It's snapping a picture of a whiteboard. It's not a "life skill".
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Re:France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle... by criddell on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @12:35PM (#15915766)
The life skill is the responsible and appropriate use of technology. The worst thing the school can do is come up with constraints so narrow that the kids get through school without having to exercise judgement or restraint.
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Re:France to ban mobile phones in primary, junior and middle... by abakker on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @12:05PM (#15915511)
At least, not one people really need to be taught.
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