One problem with them allowing cell phones in schools is that the kids could take advantage of them and go on facebook and other websites that the schools have forbidden the kids to use. The kids could say that there on the internet looking something up for the class and they would be texting away. Alot of kids use there phones as there Ipod and to listen to music. Like me some kids need to listen to music to concentrate more. I don't know what it is but when I listen to music it helps me work, I think that it is becuaue I can't hear anything around me and it helps me concentrate on what I am doing and I'm not getting destracted as much.
Here are some Pros and Cons on cell phones in schools that parents should look at
The Pros
- You can be in touch with your children, and know their whereabouts.
- Your kids can reach you in the event of an emergency, and vice versa.
- If in danger, your children can reach the authorities or a medical provider.
- Phones can be silenced during class or study periods, and active only in appropriate places.
- Cell phones create a convenience that was previously unavailable. With cell phones, you can easily reach your kids for any reason: to ask them questions, change plans, or to simply say hello.
- Students often forget to turn off their phones in class, and ringing noises or text-message alerts disrupt learning.
- Even if set to silent, cell phones can still cause distraction, since text messaging has become a high-tech method of passing notes in school.
- Students have been known to use cell phones to call in bomb threats to schools, to avoid or condense class time.
- In the event of a widespread crisis, rampant cell phone use can overload communication systems and render them inoperable.
- Student cell phone networks add to the spread of rumours and misinformation, which can be harmful during a widespread crisis.
- Phones can be used as cheating devices during exams.
- The long-term physical effects of cell phone use are still undetermined.
