https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-high-schools-rush-to-put-macron-s-phone-ban-into-forceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-high-schools-rush-to-put-macron-s-phone-ban-into-forcehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-high-schools-rush-to-put-macron-s-phone-ban-into-force#u54992Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:50:46 +0000French high schools are rushing to implement a nationwide ban on mobile phones, with some schools taking weeks to work out the rules. The ban, announced by President Macron, aims to reduce distractions and improve student focus. Schools are scrambling to put the ban into force, with some students being asked to hand in their phones at the start of the day. The ban applies to all high schools in France.Why it mattersThe phone ban is part of a broader effort to improve education and reduce the impact of technology on students' lives. France's education minister has stated that the goal