Allowed In School

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Although cell phones are not allowed in class they should be because If having cellphones in class could keep students safe, Engaged in what they are learning and benefit the school, would you allow them? Some schools are re-thinking banning cell phones in the classroom for different reasons like the safety of students and using phones as a tool to help students learn. One reason cell phones should be allowed in the classroom is for the safety of students.serious emergencies, like a school threat or shooting, cell phones could help students connect with worried parents. In just 11 weeks 17 school shootings have happened Cell phones can be used by students to report any emergency; students can contact their parents if the school has closed because of a natural disaster or any other abrupt cause. This means that cell phones in the classroom could mean no more worrying parents and the safety of many of children at school. Secondly, The use of cell phones can be used as a benefit to schools because it can reduce the amount of money the school systems have …show more content…

Dictionary, calculator and reminder apps can be downloaded on phones to use instead of having to lug around dictionaries and calculators students could just bring their phones to class which most do anyway and could use a reminder app to remind them to finish their homework and if they are going to have a test today. According to the report, a full 73 percent of AP and NWP teachers surveyed and said their students use mobile phones inside and outside the classroom to complete assignments. Also if teachers incorporate cell phones to class time students would be more eager to learn if they used their mobile device. This suggests that many students already use their phones for assignments already and could be more enthused if they knew they were coming to class to use their phone for an

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