Why We Shouldn T Cell Phones Be Allowed In Schools

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Over the past 15 years, cell phones have become more and more technologically advanced to the point that they are used in every aspect of our lives. They are there to wake us up in the mornings, they help us keep in touch, they give answers to questions in the matter of seconds, they keep us on top of our to do list, and they play music to help us fall asleep. The big question is, why would they not be incorporated into the classroom? Yes there is some missuses of cell phones in class, but if used, and monitored correctly, they can be a great tool. Even though they can be used to cheat, cell phones should be allowed in school because they have unsurpassed potential for educational use and they can be used to teach maturity in students. Cell phone use in the classroom allows students to learn in a way that …show more content…

This however has resulted in many students coming to school with cell phones, not only being a distraction to those around them, but a disruption to the whole class. Some students have been caught sending receiving text and voice messages in class, while others have been caught cheating on tests. Also, criminal charges have resulted from students using cell phones to send inappropriate messages and images that is viewed as pornography. This has resulted in schools to ban use of cell phones in the classroom, while others have outright banned them from school grounds all together. One incident occurred when a student's cell phone rang during class. The teacher confiscated the phone, and assigned the student one day of in school suspension. The phone was given to the administrators, and upon the parent's attempt to get it back, they were denied. They took it to court an sued the school. The court granted the return of the cell phone, but denied the request of overturning the girl's suspension

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