Episode 64 : Why are some European countries banning phones in schools?

As students re-enter their classrooms after the summer break, many will be doing so without their mobile phones in hand. Across Europe, an increasing number of countries are proposing bans on mobile phones, as well as individual learning institutions taking charge of this matter. Why is this the new hot topic in education? And what impact could this have on children’s schooling?

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network.

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci.

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte.

The researcher of this episode is Juli Simond.

This episode was produced and edited by Alexander Damiano Ricci.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.