The French president said Education Minister Édouard Geffray is reviewing the idea.
However, outlawing phones in lycée may require new lawmakers to pass new legislation. The French National Assembly voted in favor of the current ban in 2018, but that law only explicitly covers the French equivalents of preschool, kindergarten, primary school and middle school.
Macron’s influence on domestic politics has waned after losing control of parliament in 2024, but the president has in recent weeks attempted to reemerge on the domestic stage with a series of appearances devoted to how he intends to take on challenges posed by social media and large online platforms.