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Mai 10, 2024 2:30AM

Ontario government’s smartphone restrictions in schools don’t go nearly far enough

Paige MacPherson, Michael Zwaagstra

Ontario government’s smartphone restrictions in schools don’t go nearly far enough

Even the simple presence of a smartphone can reduce a student's cognitive abilities.

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smartphones, student achievement, student performance, teaching, public schools

Avril 26, 2024 2:30AM

Smartphone ban in New Brunswick classrooms can’t come soon enough

Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen

Smartphone ban in New Brunswick classrooms can’t come soon enough

From 2003 to 2022, the province's math scores plummeted by 44 points.

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smartphones, student performance, student achievement, student assessment, math scores

Février 13, 2024 2:30AM

Smartphone ban in Nova Scotia classrooms can’t come soon enough

Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen

Smartphone ban in Nova Scotia classrooms can’t come soon enough

According to PISA results, Nova Scotia 15-year-olds are 27 points below the Canadian average in math.

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smartphones, pisa scores, math scores, student performance, standardized tests

Février 9, 2024 11:10AM

Quality testing data shows why smartphones have no place in classrooms

Paige MacPherson

Quality testing data shows why smartphones have no place in classrooms

From 2003 to 2022, B.C. math scores have plummeted by 42 points.

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smartphones, standardized tests, student performance, student testing, pisa scores, student assessment