It's now official: smartphones are banned in schools up to 9th gradePhoto by Andrey Matveev on Pexels
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It's now official: smartphones are banned in schools up to 9th grade

CNN Portugal28 August 2026 at 18:15

Schools in Portugal will have to ban the use of smartphones in educational establishments up to 9th grade. The measure has been made official and represents a significant change in the rules for the use of electronic devices in Portuguese schools.

Educational establishments will have the first term to adapt and transition to the new rules. This adaptation period aims to allow schools, teachers, students, and parents to familiarize themselves with the new guidelines.

The new rules will take effect on January 1, 2027, the date from which the ban on smartphones in schools up to 9th grade will be applied effectively. This decision is part of a broader context of debate about the effects of excessive technology use in the school environment.

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