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Banning smartphones in school

allowing access to mobiles in school introduces risks, including distraction, disruption, bullying and abuse, and can be detrimental to learning and Several studies have shown that banning mobile phones from schools improves academic performance but less than one-in-four countries have laws or policies banning phones in schools. However, Students should not be shielded from technology entirely  but countries needed to give better guidance on what type of technology should be allowed in school. In 2017, Bangladesh banned both students and teachers in schools and colleges from bringing mobile phones into classrooms. France also has a ban but makes exceptions for certain groups of students, for example those with disabilities, or when smartphones are used for teaching. Which is the recommended age of owning  a smartphone ?

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