Manitoba Graduates 1st Class From a No-Phone Zone: Reflections on learning without distractions
As North Dakota prepares to implement its new cellphone ban in schools, Manitoba is wrapping up year one of a similar experiment—and the early reviews are in. In the Turtle Mountain School Division, students and teachers alike say the change is working. Fewer distractions. More engagement. Some teens even admit they hadn’t realized just how much their phones pulled them away from learning. As the Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, educators are celebrating not just diplomas, but a renewed focus in the classroom. Betty Sawatzky with Discover Westman has the full story.
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