Why cell phones don't belong in schools
Today we are so far in society where we can't get far without our phones which is bad especially in schools because kids are distracted everyday because of their cell phones there start to fall behind because of there phones safety is another one because cell phones are so update with the world you can record things like fight you can instigate and do plenty other things schools can also can be easier well i mean you probably didn't use your brain well what i'm saying is that you can use your phones in schools for cheating which is i'm not surprised because if you can find a easy way out you'll probably do the same thing also you can connect with
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Students should not have cell phones in schools because of distractions allowing phones into schools would be the most damaging to low income student exacerbating learning inequalities what this is saying is saying is that cell phones in lower income areas because these lower income students grades to be lower or there being the most effected by using cell phones in schools not only do children of low income get impacted it affects everyone Students in schools shouldn't have cell phones because of distractions because communication the impact of mobile phones on student performance found that after schools banned mobile the test scores of students aged 16 improved by 6.4 % which is not that much but some improvement is improvement without cell phones test scores went up 6.4% which is equivalent to adding five day of a school per year in a survey conducted in 2001 no school banned mobile by 2007 this had risen to 50% and by 2012 some 98% of school either did not allow phones on school premise or required them to be handed in at the beginning of the day what this is saying is that according to a 2012 no mobile ban in school survey there has been a raise /increase of schools that had banned cell …show more content…
Perhaps one of the reasons are scores are so low is because how much time teens spend on their phones the average 8 to 18 year old surveyed by rideout day 30 minutes taking 17 minutes listening to music 17 minutes playing games and 15 minutes watching tv student in 7th through 12th grades reported spending an average of 1 ½ hours texting what this is saying is basically according to a survey spend average 1 ½ hours on there phone texting not including the other activities they do on there phones also what i found is that 66% of 2000 students own a phone which is saying they're more likely to fall in the statics of getting distracted in schools by their
” Carr uses this example to provide evidence of how smartphones pose as a distraction and interrupt students from their work. Carr also uses “nearly a hundred secondary schools.” This example is used so readers can grasp the large amount of schools that are involved in the issue. Lastly Carr uses “The subjects whose phones were in view posted the worst scores, while those who left their phones in a different room did the best.”
One look at an email can rob someone of 15 minutes of focus and one text message can result in someone blowing off something important, like school. Cell phones should not be allowed at Lindbergh High School. Many people disagree on whether or not cell phones should be allowed, but Monique Conrod speaks out the consequences of phones in an article called Schools Divided Over Cellphones in Classrooms. Ms. Conrod announces, “One of the main reasons, for banning cell phones is that they can distract students from their work… the students admitted they... used their [electronics] for things other than school for more than half the time they were in class” (Conrod). If cellphones are allowed in class, then students will not pay attention to what
We have been allowing cell phones to impact our lives in negative ways. Our everyday life changes every day because of these cell phones and how we use them. I have noticed in everyone’s life, including mine, that it is hindering us socially and physically. My biggest concern is the negative impact it is having on our education and students allowing them to get in the way of their education. We need to get a hold on these cell phones before it gets any more out of hand, but I think it is too
Teachers are finding it harder and harder to separate a student from their cell phones for eight hours. Cellular devices and social media have become a number one priority for many people across the world. Due to the fact that the student will not put down their phones during school hours, their grades tend to be lower, which could, in the long run, affect their chances of getting into college. The use of cell phones does not strictly affect younger generations, it also had major influence on adults at the
There is more than one side to the debate about the use of cell phones in school. One claim is that cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. Cell phones are a distraction and and they interfere with education (Lee). Rather than using them only for emergencies, students generally use them for entertainment purposes (Lee). Nowadays, cell phones can be used to email, text, call, and take pictures (Lee). Some students have trained themselves to text without looking at their phone, which makes it harder for teachers to catch them (Lee). Cell phones can also be a safety liability for schools (Lee). In the case of a bomb threat, cell phones can be used to not only call in the threat, but can also be used to detonate a bomb (Lee). In another
Access to cell phones let students take photos of test; for example, one student will distract a teacher so that others can photograpgh test questions or answer keys and then use them for personal gain. Also , having cellphone access in classrooms means students can text or face time answers to each other while in testing quaters. Cellphones now a days also have many different Apps, Tools, or Online connections that can allow students to look up answers and use apps like calculators,translatators and dictornaires. All of these ways enable cheating using cellphones in classrooms and in testing quaters. Futhermore, the final reason has drawn alot of attention in the news lately and is a big concern for many
One reason why I think phones shouldn’t be allowed in school is because they are devices used for cheating. According to usnews.com, 1 third of high schoolers use or have used phones to cheat on tests in high school. This makes it unfair for kids who complete assignments and test the correct way by taking their time and studying. I have seen cell phones out during tests and it really makes my skin crawl because I know they’re cheating and they’ll get away with it. This is only one reason why I
Can you tell me why cell phones are so bad in school? I think they are a great way to learn or get informed of emergencies. Imagine you are sitting in class and the teacher asks a question.You could easily pull out your cell phone and look it up and find even more information on the subject than you were looking for. Or you are sitting in class and you get a text alert. You look at your phone and it says “Your dad is in the hospital.” What is so bad to simply reply to the text? Is something wrong with that? You should be able to be on your phone in school because of the wider access to information, the increasing number of educational apps, and in the case of an emergency situation.
Today’s cell phone is the front line technology at our fingertips. Keeping this in mind the use of cell phones have become an affair when it comes to allowing teens to use them in educational environments, such as schools. One part of society supports the use of cell phones while the other part of society disapproves the use of cell phones. I personally believe that cell phones should not only be allowed in school, but cell phones should be mandatory just like a textbook. Cell phones do not only allow students to stay united with friends and family, but cell phones are also a magnificent learning system, and they boost the liable use of technology.
In conclusion, this essay has tried to argue that cell phones are valuable tools in schools. Many of us see cell phone pessimistically but really haven’t looked at them optimistically. We all know that "with every good, comes a bad, and with responsibilities, come consequences". By all means allowing cell phones in schools is a great idea, and students should start to learn the positive features of that new device. Overall, this essay has attempted to show that allowing cell phones in schools is not a bad idea.
Picture this, there has been a school lockdown, the suspect cut the landlines so no one could call the police for a rescue. However, the suspect was captured by the police much faster than he imagined. The last scene wouldn’t have happened if it was one decade ago, because cell phones were not popular in schools then. When it comes to cell phones, some people think they should not be permitted in schools, and other people think they should be permitted in schools. I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons: Cell phones are an efficient way to communicate when emergencies occur in school; cell phones can be a great tool for learning during school hours; and the current prohibitive rules on cell phones are merely fruitless efforts. Cell phones should be permitted in schools, because they could be very beneficial and practical in schools.
One reason that cell phones should be banned from classrooms is because students who use them fall into a daze of distracted learning. Classes are taught by teachers, whose goal is to give the student an educational experience, learning things they will need to apply to their later life. However, students on their cellphones are distracted from their learning and never use the lessons taught. Over 2,000 cellphone disturbances were reported in New York City in the past school year (Backstory). This means that over 2,000 people had issues with cellphones interrupting classroom discussi...
Electronics are a huge part of our society. “Out of the world’s estimated 7 billion people, 6 billion have access to mobile phones” (Wang). Over thousands of these cell phones are owned by students K-12. A major debate topic is should cell phones be allowed in schools? “Twenty-four percent of schools have banned mobile devices altogether and sixty-two percent allow them on school grounds, but not in the classroom” (Raths). Cell phones should not be allowed in school because children focus more on the phone than schoolwork, it will create more drama, and it promotes cheating.
Many schools are now making new rules or guidelines to improve the educational impact that school has on students. One of these new rules or guidelines is a ban on cell phones during school hours. This new guideline upsets many students that use cell phones because they feel that it takes away their freedom. It is a privilege, not a right, that those students even have cell phones, and they are abusing their privilege tremendously. This new guideline is a superior guideline to follow, and in the long run, students will realize how this ban affected their learning experience. Cell phones should be ultimately banned for a number of reasons. Cell phones are a distraction to other students, it is a major distraction to the student with the cell phone, and there are phones in the school that students can use whenever they need.
Ever since incidents such as 9/11 and Columbine, high schools have started implementing new rules regarding cellphones. Cellphones attract the attention of building managers, teachers, parents, and students. Although teachers see them as a distraction and a way to cheat, they can be quite helpful to students. School districts should permit students to use cellular devices in school for purposes of improving their education and providing themselves with a sense of security. By permitting the use of cellphones in school, students can increase their knowledge and complete school work by using applications and other features on their smartphones.