The Ministry of Education in Barbados is weighing the pros and cons of the use of cell phones in schools in light of a UNESCO study which has recommended a ban on the use of the devices in schools.
In its recently released 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report, the United Nation's education, science and culture agency raised concerns about the excessive use of smartphones in schools worldwide, saying there was evidence that the over-use of mobile phones was linked to reduced educational performance.
Pointing out that several countries have already implemented bans on cell phone use in classrooms, UNESCO said such actions also protected children from online bullying.
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