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Mobile phone ban in schools: Central West schools in the spotlight

By Taylor Dodge, Orlander Ruming, Kim Bartley
September 25 2019 - 8:00am
POLL: Should mobile phones be banned in schools? Take part in our poll below. Photo: FILE
POLL: Should mobile phones be banned in schools? Take part in our poll below. Photo: FILE

Some schools in the region have banned student mobile phones while others believe phones are important. We spoke to the experts to find out more.

HIGH schools can make their own decisions on banning mobile phones, says NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell.

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