Ben Carroll

Ben Carroll currently serves as the Victorian Minister for Education and Minister for the Cabinet Office. He has recently been in the news for implementing a significant policy change in Victorian secondary schools, restricting student screen time on devices to a maximum of two hours per day. This initiative, described as a national first, aims to encourage more face-to-face interaction and engagement in classrooms. While Article 1 mentions Luke Hilakari, the secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, expressing anger over Labor MPs not engaging with constituents, Ben Carroll's prominence stems from his role as the state's education minister and his recent policy announcement impacting thousands of students and educators across Victoria.