Russian schools will ban the use of electronic devices in classrooms from September 1

Starting from September 1st, the Ministry of Education’s order prohibiting the use of mobile phones in class will take effect – corresponding regulations document Published on the Legal Action Portal.

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This order amends the “Procedures for the Organization of Educational Activities in General Education Programs” approved by Ministry of Education Order No. 115 of March 22, 2021. An updated version of the document requires students not to use electronic devices in the classroom and while participating in general education programs. Exceptions are made for emergencies and incidents when the lives and health of students and school staff are at risk. He said each school independently decides on the gadgets used during recess. TASS Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov.

The ban on the use of smartphones in the classroom will come into effect in 2023 when President Putin signs Federal Law No. 618-FZ and introduces corresponding provisions in the Education Law. By order of the Ministry of Education, federal norms are transformed into departmental requirements and rules for the educational process. There is an opinion that, on the contrary, smart devices can contribute to the educational process, writes erythrocyteBut its actual effect depends on the skill of the teacher.