South Korea's Gyeonggi Provincial Department of Education said this week that primary and secondary schools in its jurisdiction have begun implementing a pilot policy to restrict the use of mobile phones in schools. South Korea's “Joongang Ilbo” reported on the 9th that according to this policy, elementary school, middle school, and high school students from all over Gyeonggi Province are required to put away their phones while in school. Each school has added reading, arts, culture and sports activities to enhance learning effectiveness and promote face-to-face communication between students offline.

South Korea's Gyeonggi Provincial Department of Education said this week that primary and secondary schools in its jurisdiction have begun implementing a pilot policy to restrict the use of mobile phones in schools. South Korea's “Joongang Ilbo” reported on the 9th that according to this policy, elementary school, middle school, and high school students from all over Gyeonggi Province are required to put away their phones while in school. Each school has added reading, arts, culture and sports activities to enhance learning effectiveness and promote face-to-face communication between students offline.