The Controversy Of Banning Cell Phones In School

Ladies and gentlemen (depending on who is there), members of the jury, court is now in session. Today we are here to talk about the case of if cell phones should be in school at Oak Hills Elementary.

So, what do you think about cell phones in school? Are cell phones a distraction, a way of cheating, or are they a new door to learning? This debate has gone on all over the country if cell phones should be in school. Some people agree, including teachers and parents that cell phones are a distraction and students could get off task. Some people disagree, parents think that phones can be a new way of learning and they want to stay in touch with their child in case of an emergency. Students think cell phones can be an extension of their learning. Parents and teachers want to give the students a chance to use cell phones appropriately. Here is what you need to be told about cell phones and how they can bring good things into classrooms. I think cell phones should not be banned at school because they can be used in an emergency, they can extend student learning, and they need to be taught how to be used appropriately. One reason why cell phones should be banned at school because they can be used in emergencies. Some people may say that schools already have …show more content…
For example, in the article schools call on cellphones as teaching tools, it states, “ Seriously, how many of us have been across the dinner table from a teenager who blatantly ignores dinner companions as their thumbs move with blinding speed as they text with multiple friends. Also, in the article lift the cell phone ban, it says, “I firmly believe that to prepare kids for their future, we need to start speaking the language of the kids. They’re using this stuff anyway--let’s teach them how to use it productively. That is why cell phones should not be banned at school and can be used