Phone ban not enough, tackling school violence requires support, say experts


Entry check: A teacher of SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (BUD4) using a metal detector to run checks on students entering the school. The picture was posted on social media and has since gone viral. According to parents and students, the safety measure kicked in on Thursday following a recent school stabbing case.

PETALING JAYA: As a debate on a smartphone ban on students under 16 intensifies, child advocates say real change depends on adult accountability and not just banning devices.

Others point to global success stories of such a ban.

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