Whispering in class, passing notes, and playing tic tac toe with my neighbor were not tolerated when I was in school. Cell phones enable the modern day version with texting, social media, and playing games. This neverending distraction is detrimental to learning. In fact, a study done by Beland and Murphy showed that students using a cell phone while listening to lecture is harming students’ ability to learn. Furthermore, their grades go up by a full 2 percentage points if this multitasking is put …show more content…
What if there is an emergency or an important message from their parents? While the ease of communication offered by cell phones make both parents and students feel more secure, the process used before cell phones became ubiquitous is simple to continue and effective. If there is an emergency at home, a parent can contact the school and relay that message to the student. Conversely, if there is a message that a student needs to tell their parents, they can use phones in the school office. The messages are still received by the student and parent while any emergencies are immediately addressed. By banning cell phones at school, schools still maintain the safety of their