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New Zealand banned phones in schools 12 months ago. Here’s what happened

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New Zealand has banned cellphones from schools to reduce distractions in class.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was time to cut the distractions so kids could learn and achieve.

Schools around the world, including Australia , France , the United Kingdom , Italy , China and parts of the United States , have implemented similar bans.

Many students had mixed feelings about the bans.

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