Queensland is not following other eastern states’ planned crackdown on students’ phone and device use in classrooms. Multiple outlets report that while limits and device-free lesson requirements are expected to be introduced in other states next year, Queensland is holding off.
The reporting contrasts Queensland’s approach with reforms being pursued elsewhere, where the goal is to reduce distractions and improve learning conditions by restricting screens during class time. Queensland’s decision is presented as an exception to an emerging national trend, with coverage noting that at least one education expert views blanket screen-time restrictions as a “blunt measure.”
Outlets also highlight the broader debate over how schools should manage technology: some policymakers favour clear, enforceable rules, while others argue that a one-size-fits-all reduction may not account for different classroom needs or the educational value of supervised device use.
