Under the ban, students can only use personal mobile devices during instructional time if it is for educational purposes, for health purposes, or for special needs. On Sunday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce released a short statement to the media ahead of the restrictions coming into effect. “Our government heard clearly from parents and educators about the growing challenge related to distracted students in the classroom. When in class, students should be focused on their studies and not on social media,” he wrote. “At the TDSB, we encourage the use of technology in the classroom but for educational purposes only,” TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird told Global News in a statement Sunday afternoon.

Source: bd News24 November 11, 2019 03:47 UTC