Explain Why Cell Phones Should Not Be Allowed In School

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Phones shouldn’t be allowed in school because if a student decides to bring his or her cell phone to school, there is a possibility that they would use it in class while no one knows. Then, once they get used to doing that, they will start texting while they take a test. This can cause a big increase in cheating. Phones also shouldn't be allowed in school because I saw on the internet that the brain cells can get damaged because of the radiation they give off that damages the brain. The brain cells can't take the wave so they break. Plus we are losing personal contact because we text, e-mail, call, and don't go outside.

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