Cell Phone Usage in school?

Jeremy Donohue: Cell phones in school are a nuisance, distracting from the lessons that the teacher is trying to get the students to learn ( the reason to go to school in the first place - NOT to text or call friends during class !! )Your reasons are not valid in any way - security issues are handled by the School Police and/or other officials; and the convenience has nothing to do with learning...Show more

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Pearlie Medora: Hello...Cell Phone Usage In SchoolCell Phones and SchoolRebecca A. Morgan ENG 121 English Composition IIKaren McFarlandMay 15, 2010Cell Phones and SchoolThey have been around for many years and are not going to be going away any time soon. In fact, they are going to get better as time goes on. Learning how to cope with them and teach the children to be responsible when it comes to this technology is how the move forward will be easier. Cell Phones where only a thought at one point and now they are everywhere you go in the car, st! ores, schools and even at work. Cell phones can be useful tools but are they necessary to carry into the classrooms, on the job, or while driving. Cell phones have been a growing issue in the schools for some time now. Some schools have even banned them from being on the property others have set strict rules about the use of the device...You can find more info here:...Show more

Coleman Petropoulos: Because if there is a dire emergency in the school, like a shooting kids need a way to get intouch with police and parents because each class may have a phone but each child may want to call their parent and I just think it is important