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Society: Jiangxi bans phones in college class

Education authorities in Jiangxi province have issued a smartphone ban in college classes. Students are not allowed to bring smart mobile devices into classrooms unless required by the class, according to the notice. The policy feeds into the debate about whether smartphones should be barred from classrooms to reduce their negative effects on students. Previously, most official injunctions targeted primary and middle schools in China. The notice also demands universities and colleges tighten discipline, improve courses and enhance the quality of teaching.

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