Phones are now banned in French schools for children under 15

Sep 4, 2018

French president Emmanuel Macron looks on as he meets with the pupils of the localised educational inclusion units class at the Jules Renard secondary school in Laval, France September 3, 2018. Pool via REUTERS

Banning phone usage in schools was one of President Macron's campaign pledges. Image: REUTERS

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