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Juin 28, 2024 11:11AM

Nova Scotia government’s smartphone restrictions don’t go nearly far enough
Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen
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Nova Scotia government’s smartphone restrictions don’t go nearly far enough

Six out of 10 students said they were distracted by the digital devices of other students in math class.

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smartphones in class, smartphones, public schools, student performance
Juin 24, 2024 10:18AM

Alberta government’s new smartphone restrictions won’t eliminate digital distraction in classrooms
Paige MacPherson, Tegan Hill
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Alberta government’s new smartphone restrictions won’t eliminate digital distraction in classrooms

The province's math scores have fallen 45 points in the last two decades.

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smartphones, smartphones in class, public schools, education policy, pisa scores
Juin 11, 2024 2:30AM

New Brunswick government should ban smartphones in schools

Alex Whalen, Paige MacPherson
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New Brunswick government should ban smartphones in schools

Students who were not distracted by digital devices scored 15 points higher their peers.

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new brunswick, smartphones, new brunswick high schools, smartphones in class
Mai 30, 2024 10:25AM

Nova Scotia government can easily ban smartphones in schools despite naysayers
Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen
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Nova Scotia government can easily ban smartphones in schools despite naysayers

By allowing some students to have smartphones in class, we guarantee that other kids will be distracted.

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smartphones, education spending, learning, smartphones in class, cell phones in class
Mai 10, 2024 2:30AM

Ontario government’s smartphone restrictions in schools don’t go nearly far enough
Paige MacPherson, Michael Zwaagstra
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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
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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
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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
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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