Buenos Aires officials expand cellphone-free classrooms policy

Buenos Aires city authorities had expanded their cellphone-free classrooms policy to all educational levels to ensure focused learning and improve student social interaction. Following a 2024 restrictions rollout, this enhanced measure aims to eliminate cellphones during all learning activities, with reported improvements in student socialization and attention spans.

On the other hand, local teachers and parents called for a stronger focus on education around technology use, including understanding how algorithms shape online content, so that students can develop critical thinking skills rather than becoming passive consumers.