Technology in Australian schools

From phone bans to AI chatbots, the technology in Australian classrooms is changing fast — and parents, teachers and students are speaking up.

Not everyone agrees on where the line should be. Some petitions call for device-free primary schools and keeping generative AI out of learning. Others want phone bans lifted, AI tools unblocked, or phone pouches and monitoring software removed.

More than 53,000 people have signed so far. Explore the petitions below.