Magnus Haake
Coverage of Magnus Haake in the Nexus archive.
- A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden
Sweden will ban mobile phones in schools starting fall 2024 as part of a global trend reducing screen time in classrooms. The policy aims to address declining reading and writing skills among students, with funding allocated for textbooks and traditional learning tools. Similar measures are being adopted in Denmark, Finland, and other countries.
- Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools, joining trend of shelving screens for students
Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools starting next academic year to reduce screen time and improve reading skills, following a trend seen in countries like Denmark, Finland, and South Korea. The policy, driven by declining reading and writing abilities among students, includes a 555 million krona grant for textbooks and aligns with international efforts to limit classroom screens.