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Title: Call to ban mobiles & WiFi in schools
Post by: Nickbat on 19 May 2011, 21:54:06

Ban mobile phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8514380/Ban-mobile-phones-and-wireless-networks-in-schools-say-European-leaders.html#dsq-content

Mobiles are banned on my school anyway, but a ban on WiFi would have a major impact.

Should WiFi be banned in schools? I have no knowledge of miocrowave radiation myself, so I am open to scientific persuasion. ;)   

Title: Re: Call to ban mobiles & WiFi in schools
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2011, 22:03:51

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Ban mobile phones and wireless networks in schools, say European leaders.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8514380/Ban-mobile-phones-and-wireless-networks-in-schools-say-European-leaders.html#dsq-content

Mobiles are banned on my school anyway, but a ban on WiFi would have a major impact.

Should WiFi be banned in schools? I have no knowledge of miocrowave radiation myself, so I am open to scientific persuasion. ;)   

Phones were banned in my kids school. It was as effective as the 70mph limit on motorways & the use of phones behind the wheel.  ;) ;) ;)
You're never going to separate a kid from his/her phone.  :y

Title: Re: Call to ban mobiles & WiFi in schools
Post by: Vamps on 19 May 2011, 22:14:49

Wifi is almost everywhere and in most homes and as Andy said, you can't separate a teenager from their mobile, these days, sadly.......so how is such a rule going to protect children...?? except perhaps from banning children in McDonalds.... :D :D

Title: Re: Call to ban mobiles & WiFi in schools
Post by: Banjax on 20 May 2011, 10:56:54

I say every kid should have continuous mobile phone and wi-fi access - i for one would be interested to know if it is harmful, so its a great big free experiment - everyones happy :y

Title: Re: Call to ban mobiles & WiFi in schools
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 May 2011, 11:46:16

Tin-foil hats for all. ;D

I would have thought it was a sensible idea, personally, but not because sinister, invisible "radiation" is slowly cooking our offspring but because I can't imagine any learning having taken place had mobile phones been invented back when I was at school. ;D

Kevin

Title: Re: Call to ban mobiles & WiFi in schools
Post by: aaronjb on 20 May 2011, 11:48:47

Learning, you say?

Not if it comes from 'long books', it seems.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/8516450/Teachers-give-up-making-boys-read-long-books.html