Cell Phones Should not be Banned Essay

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    Are cell phones just another thing to distract kids or is it a learning tool. Schools should not ban cell phones from the school but cell phone use should be ban from classrooms unless it is being used in a productive way and with teachers permission. NEHS should not have a ban because a ban will not stop all kids from bringing their phones to school, cell phones can be a helpful tool, and it is a great way to insure that the child is safe. Even though a ban on cell phones does dicrease the…

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    if you ban the phones in schools and in learning areas then the students will learn but there is no substantial evidence. An article written by Kevin Hart said “Many teachers say cell phones have officially replaced chewing gum as the new classroom menace.” Use of cellphones should be left up to the students: they are solely responsible for their learning, they will always find other ways to cheat, and they need them for emergencies. Millions have addressed banning the cell phone use, in…

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    According to Liz Kolb at the University of Michigan School of Education, “Close to 70 percent of schools that had cell phone bans in place five years ago are reversing their policies.” As this number rises and rises, it leads many to wonder whether lifting the cell phone ban is the right thing to do. Due to the recent uproar, more and more research is being completed on how phones affect students in the classroom. Many believe that when teachers allow students to use their devices, the…

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    Topic 1: Issue 1: No, prepaid cellphones should not be banned. There are many pre-teens and teenagers that use them as their form of communication, including myself at some point. It is a way for them to be able to still have a cell phone without having to pay the extravagant prices cell phone companies charge, or enter into a contract because they are a minor. Prepaid cellphones may sometimes be the only form of communication someone can afford and without this option they wouldn’t be able to…

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    Essay #3 Cell phones are an everyday device. “The number of student- and teacher-owned devices has grown over 3,000” (Schachter 28). These devices can be a blessing and a curse but are extremely helpful and convenient. Many students have a working and functional cell phone. Information is streamed to people as fast as the server will allow, and fast is an understatement. “High school, middle school, and even elementary school students in a growing number of districts are being encouraged to…

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    Should the use of a cell phone be prohibited while driving a vehicle? The answer to this particular question has been debated on for several years. Many people strongly believe that the ban on all cellular devices should be required in all states, but others think that it should not. This topic is very important in today’s society because cell phones have become a significant issue on the roadway. The purpose of this essay is to bring awareness to the negative effects of cell phones, and why…

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    Cellphone Usage In Schools Do you feel that students spend too much time on cellphones during the instructional day in high schools? Whether cellphones should be banned in schools will forever be a continuous dispute. Modern technology has created many wonderful advances in our society; however it has also taken away from some valuable aspects of our world. Cellphones are not appropriate in an educational setting because they are taking away from the social and physical experience of learning,…

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    Unnecessary Distraction: Banning Cell Phones at School Over the past ten years, smartphones have become more technologically advanced while less expensive to own. Consequently 3 out of 4 students (78% Madden et al. 2) have access to text, photos, and games during class. A school’s top priority is to educate its students while keeping them safe and there is considerable evidence suggesting that phone use during class take more away from these goals than they contribute. Cell phones are…

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    studied that Americans do not get as much physical activity as they should be. It is important that kids get at least an hour of physical activity a day. In today’s world, it is especially important to make sure kids go outside because cell phones are being passed down to young kids who then get adapted to their phones. They get so adapted that they do not even want to see the sunlight anymore. The more time they spend on their cell phones, the less time they will get any physical activity…

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    Cell phones are like hand held computers. When you get on a computer at home, you can find or do anything you want or need instantly. Also, on a cell phone you can look up or do anything you want or need instantly. Cell phones should not be banned in public places like restaurants, stores, and movie theaters because they provide people with safety, coupons, and entertainment. First and foremost, cell phones should not be banned in public places like restaurants, stores, and movie theaters…

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