Dear John --

Student achievement has significantly declined over the past three decades, jeopardising kids’ future livelihoods and threatening New Zealand’s future prosperity. 

To turn around this falling achievement, students need to focus on their schoolwork during their precious classroom time.

Many schools and parents are concerned about the use of devices and research indicates there are health benefits, in addition to improvements in academic achievement, to reducing screen time and encouraging students to interact with each other during their breaks.

Thats why, today I've announced National's plan to ban cell phone use at all schools across the country. 

Phones will need to be off for the whole school day and schools will have the power to enforce it. 

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Thank you,
Christopher

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