> One can not even pay or use public transport without smartphone! Children are not allowed to ride the bus inside the classroom either. So I guess we're okay.

> One can not even pay or use public transport without smartphone! Children are not allowed to ride the bus inside the classroom either. So I guess we're okay. > Large number of students in Nederlands do not speak local language. Smartphone is essential for translation and communication with them. Nobody is doing this on a regular basis, except maybe during an intake session. If something exceptional comes up then the teacher can use their phone to translate. > It also allows calling 911 Not going to try, but I'm not sure 911 works here. 112 is the emergency number (and that's an actual worldwide standard, works in the USA as well).