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Many students across Quebec have been expressing their dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to impose a full ban on cellphone and other electronic devices. 

On April 30, the province’s Education Minister Bernard Drainville announced his move as part of a series of measures to improve “civility” in Quebec’s schools.

The province had already banned cellphones in classrooms — a measure that took effect the first day of last year, following the lead of an increasing list of provinces with similar policies.

The full ban on cellphones will come into effect as of the next school year in primary and high schools whether they’re private or public — and it will apply from the beginning to the end of the school day.

But many don’t approve of the new rule.

Students have been publishing videos on social media to express their frustration and share their perspective.

Some even went on strike on Friday, missing a day of class.

Karry-Jokebed Fournier, a 16-year-old, took part in …

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