Green Proposal: Laptops for Older Students, Not Just a Phone Ban in Schools 💻📚🚫📱
Older Students Replace Banned Mobile Phones with Laptops: New School Policy Adopted - Older Students Receive Laptops as Opposed to Just Mobile Phones
The Green opposition in the Wiesbaden state parliament is proposing a shift from a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools to providing laptops for students from grade 7 onwards and comprehensive media education. Mathias Wagner, faction chief, and Daniel May, education spokesman, state: "We Greens advocate for clear rules on the private use of mobile phones in schools."
However, a phone ban without simultaneous focus on digital and media education could be just symbolic. Recent concerns about young people's inability to handle digital devices, information, and media, coupled with social media's role in radicalization, necessitate a rethink.
Green Proposal: Shared Cost for Student Laptops 💻💰
The Greens suggest a cost-sharing model between the state and parents for student laptops, employing a subsidized rent-to-buy strategy. For 20% of students with insufficient financial support, free loan devices should be provided.
The proposed mobile phone ban, championed by the CDU and SPD ruling factions, is expected to be voted on in the state parliament in June. However, this ban does include exceptions and emphasizes media education at higher-level schools.
CDU Education Minister Warns of Distracting Social Media Content 📱💔
CDU Education Minister Armin Schwarz views schools as safe spaces free from distractions and fears. He expresses concern over an increase in smartphone usage and its potentially distracting impact on social media affecting young people's mental health and learning abilities. At the same time, he underscores the importance of teaching students competent use of modern media.
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The proposal aims to promote a balanced approach to technology in schools, emphasizing education and responsible use over prohibition. A cost-sharing model helps bridge the digital divide among students. Comprehensive media literacy programs equip students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world responsibly. Collaboration with educators, parents, and local businesses helps ensure program integration into the existing educational framework.
- The Green proposal in the Wiesbaden state parliament includes a shift from a phone ban to providing laptops for older students, while advocating for clear rules on private mobile phone usage in schools, suggesting a shared cost model between the state and parents for student laptops.
- The CDU faction in the Wiesbaden state parliament, as part of their mobile phone ban proposal, also emphasizes the importance of teaching students competent use of modern media, acknowledging concerns about digital distractions and their impact on young people's mental health and learning abilities.
