Hold the Phone: What Parents and Students Should Know About Cell Phone Bans This School Year

Several provinces across Canada will implement cell phone bans this September, but not all policies will be the same. With each province in charge of its own education system, policies can differ across the country. Here is what governments in each jurisdiction have said about the upcoming school year and student cell phones. Alberta Alberta’s regulations say no personal mobile devices will be permitted during instruction time. Students are required to put their devices on silent mode and store them out of sight. Exceptions will be made for health or medical reasons or if a student with a specific learning challenge needs support....