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Starting on November 3, Mexican schools will implement a ban on cellphones in classrooms as part of a federal initiative to limit children's and teenagers' use of electronic devices. Spearheaded by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the initiative has garnered support from experts who view it as an opportunity to reduce young Mexicans' exposure to technology and the resulting attention deficit, stress, and anxiety. However, the ban is facing resistance from some parents who fear being unable to communicate with their children amid ongoing violence. According to the civil society coalition Network for Children's Rights in Mexico (REDIM), in the first half of this year, one in 10 Mexicans between the ages of 0 and 17 were victims of crimes involving organized crime.
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