2019 has been eventful from a local perspective. In Katrineholm, the begging ban that was introduced was extended and in Eskilstuna, begging permits and planned sale of public utility housing resulted in political strife and protests. In Nyköping, a large notice on Eberspächer and reductions at Skavsta Airport have created headlines.

But reporting on whether or not mobile phones are in the classroom of the school is what has generated the most reactions - at least in my inbox. When I investigated the matter, I found that many schools in Sörmland have introduced a mobile ban, while others have a more fluid attitude where a ban exists but is not complied with to one hundred percent.

Treated as a matter of destiny

And the question is redness, I noticed that not least at a private event not so long ago. One of the guests, who works as a teacher, talked about the benefits of the mobile phone as an aid in the classroom - and after that the party atmosphere was blown away.

Two camps were formed in a fraction of a second and the debate that followed was not in a friendly tone. For many, this seems to be a fate issue, with the children's future at stake.

I have talked to a large number of principals and teachers during the year about the future of mobile phones and not everyone looks as seriously on the matter as the participants at the party did. But many people I have met are worried about what the school students' mobile use means and this is undoubtedly a question that has caused a lot of headache for the staff working in the school world. And so it will continue next year.

Prohibition law is waiting

Because even though, on January 1, 2021, a law is expected to make the mobile phone prohibited in the classrooms, there will be several opportunities for deviations - so a ban in the right sense of the word, we will not look for next year's end either.

Others may come before. My guess for the 20th century is that prohibitions, in addition to the world of the school, will be introduced in both workplaces and gyms in some form and that the mobile phone will continue to be at least as much debated as today.

Albin Aghamn is a reporter at SVT Sörmland and he is extremely interested in questions related to the school. Do you want him to report something special? Email to sormland@svt.se or directly to albin.aghamn@svt.se to leave a tip.