Quebec to impose full ban on cellphones in schools

03-May-2025

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Quebec is moving ahead with a full ban on cellphones and other electronic devices in schools.

Bernard Drainville, the education minister, announced the ban at an afternoon news conference on May 1, saying cellphones are a barrier to socialization among students and can lead to conflict.

"Too many conflicts, too much violence, starts with cellphones, sometimes even during class hours," he said. "When there are no cellphones, young people talk."