Cell Phones Should Be Allowed In School

Do cell phones in class actually have such a huge impact on learning as educators say they do? Is it really relevant to ban cell phones at school? Do we really have to ban something which was already part of the school system? A simple answer to all of those questions is no. Although some schools don’t think cell phone usage should be allowed in a classroom.

Many people think that kids shouldn’t use their phones at school. The reasons for people thinking this is that the students will get distracted. Another reason is that if a phone rings, it can be very distracting to the class. But there are also many reasons we should let kids use their phones in school. Many students are happy when they use their phone.

When is the last time you 've seen someone have a panic attack when someone left their cell phone at home. this needs to stop. Right now at North Eugene High School the administration is considering on the campus how it should be a screen free campus during school and will take any cell phone they see and return them at the end of the and will resolve in a referral. Cell phones should be banned at north eugene high school because they are distracting, not helping students grades, and ruining our students social skills. Although Cell phones can help students learn, cell phones can distract kids from their ability to learn and not help their focus on schoolwork.

Amongst schools throughout the nation, the cell phone policy has been tested and altered to fit the restrictions on their use by students. The different advancements in technology have influenced many teachers and staff to allow leniency to cell phone use in the classroom, with the belief that they have purpose to assist in everyday learning. Others believe they have no place being on school property during school hours since loss, theft, or damage is possible. In addition, cellphones can be a distraction in classrooms which factors in faculty deciding what is to be done about cellular devices on the campus. The use of cell phones should not be in schools because of the amount of distraction it poses on kids, cheating that becomes easier in classrooms because of them, and the safety concerns it raises.

Most kids want to transport their phones to school. A common thing kids say is “ The teacher allows it though.’’ Students and some teachers don’t know that cell phones in the classroom is unsatisfactory. Reasons for this are, it is a distraction, can be disguised as a gun, and can be used for cheating. Students should definitely not bring their phones to school. On account for distraction to prevent other students from doing their work, can access links to harmful websites and can be disguised as a gun, and is the number one reason for cheating.

Students ' rights to free speech should not be limited in schools most of the time. Some students just say whatever they want when they know that they 'll get into trouble, while others just stay quiet and know what to say and what not to say. They should be limited to where they can say what they want but where it cannot be so bad that it gets police involved. Freedom of speech for students is different at school because you 're mostly there to learn not talk. Some students will say things that will get them into very very bad trouble with the police and all authorities.

There is more than one side to the debate about cell phones in school, they can be seen as good or bad. One claim is that cell phones should not be in school at all. The phones can be used to take pictures of other students in unfortunate times such as in locker rooms or bathrooms. They are a distractions for the student that has the phone, and people around that student. Phones can also be an easy way to cheat, someone can take a picture of the test or their notes and send the pictures to other students.

In fact, many students were able to call 911 and their parents due to the help of their cell phones. With having this in mind, students should be allowed to have cell phones in school, for many safety reasons. Many more students might have been killed on April 20, 1999 if the students did not have their phones with them. The student’s phones

Katie Walls P3 11:00 Is It Safe? Should law enforcement officers be present in schools? This can be a controversial topic because of the recent situations that have happened. Some may argue School Resource Officers should not be placed in schools because, they implant the youth into the criminal justice system at a young age. Others may argue they should be placed in schools because they help keep the students safe.

Joseph Maneen also says “If a school catches a student bullying someone online before the police do, the student is less likely to end up in legal trouble.” If the school disciplines the student before the real authorities get to discipline the student then the student is less likely to get into big trouble. Lastly if the student is bullying other students the bully needs to be disciplined before the bully gets into legal trouble. schools should not be allowed to search personal devices for actions outside of school. Some parents strongly criticize these actions, and certain parents see it as invasion of privacy, and do not agree with this policy. However, It could possibly save lives.