🔒 Reclaiming Focus: How School Cell Phone Bans Enhance Learning and Wellbeing in Québec

In classrooms across Quebec, a quiet but profound shift is underway. Starting Fall 2025, the provincial government will implement a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in all public schools. In this article, Chris Colley, Provincial Pedagogical Consultant at LEARN-RÉCIT, examines the research behind the ban, its expected benefits for wellbeing and learning, concerns from parents, and strategies schools can use to ensure a smooth and effective transition.