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she said the policy “comes across as a bit of a distraction” from issues like per-student funding, something the stf has remained focused on throughout negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement that was sent to binding arbitration in june.
education minister jeremy cockrill has an important announcement about cell phones as we get back to basics in saskatchewan classrooms. pic.twitter.com/elzyeew9oy
— scott moe (@premierscottmoe) august 6, 2024
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the government of alberta announced its plan to ban cellphones in k-12 classrooms in june . it had previously allowed school boards to establish their owns rules amid growing concern from teachers and parents. going forward, school boards will be able to decide how the new rules are implemented and enforced.
the alberta government said it surveyed more than 68,000 parents, teachers, students and principals about cellphone use in schools , and about 90 per cent said they had concerns and argued it should be limited.
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