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In today’s world, almost everybody including teenagers and kids own phones. Many schools including Cupertino Middle School have been banning students from taking out their phones at any time during school. They require students to keep their phone off and in their backpack at all times, blocking off all the useful materials you can access on your phone. Would you enjoy going to school knowing you can not use your phone? Students should have ability to take out their phones during school hours.…

Should cell phones be allowed in school? Most school now allows students to have cell phones but require them to be turned off during class because they can be disruptive and distracting. A 2010 Pew Research Center study found out that 65 percent of cell-owning teens bring their phones to school despite any bans that may be in place. The pros for cell phone use in school is: it’s easy for the students to get in touch with their parents, Can be used in Emergencies, Can be used if help is needed…

MY article is about if kids should have cell phones or not. Kids shouldn’t have their cell phones, why you may ask? Because kids with their phones may become more brain dead and not go outside much. While this is not always the case it is a very common item found when kids spend too much time on their cell phones. There is also more than just one reason they shouldn’t have their cell phones until they can actually make money to pay for their own bill. While I may use a cell phone as well,…

Gotta Share Description In the media piece, Gotta Share, the speaker, John Reynolds, was going to announce the release of a new social media platform, Twirlr. Reynolds requested the audience to turn off their cellular devices for the duration of this presentation, as he wanted their full attention. However, after his request, an audience member started to sing about the reasons why he could not turn off his phone. Soon after, other audience members joined him in singing about the reasons why…

It is often argued that cell phones should get banned from schools. To begin, students could get bullied because they are obese. They can get obese because they sit down all day on their phones, (Source 4). In this case, if some students are sitting on their phone all day they won’t necessarily get obese because there is no difference from sitting down all day on their cell phones than sitting in class doing work because they are still sitting down and they are still not exercising because they…

The first time I had a phone I was in elementary school, and had it for about 2 years. Then as life moved on, and events took place, I was not allowed to have one, and did not have one for almost two years. When I was in fourth or fifth grade I was allowed to have another one and kept it until the sixth grade. My dog had torn it apart, and because of financial reasons, there was only one phone in the house, between three people, and it was a old slide up phone. Not a touch screen and it could…

Schools all across the United States have a strict “no phone” policy. Although they say having a cell phone in school can be disturbing, it can also be useful. A cellphone can be used as a resource on certain assignments and can be very helpful. Yes, students tend to want to text during class, but it may be an emergency or for something urgent for another class. Cell phones can be used as a resource for certain things. For instance, if the student needs help to understand something for a…

Did you know that 92% of U.S. Teens go online daily. Of this group, 24% stated they are online constantly, while 56% stated they are online several times a day. If kids are on their cell phones this much , should they be allowed to use them in school? Students should be allowed to use cell phones in the classroom. One reason students should be allowed to use cell phones is because of the school and personal emergencies. In the beginning of my 8th grade school year, the students had to…

How Cell Phones Have Changed Us Socially? Cellular phones have caused many changes in social interaction today. They are the most common thing people have in their hands instead of a book. Even the youngest generation has access to cellphones. Young people use their cell phones differently than older adults. “Most people use cellular phones for texting, checking emails, searching the web, taking pictures, tweeting, snapchatting, and face-booking” (Ira Hyman Ph. D 2014). The expectation for…

Why Elementary-Aged Students Should Not Have Cell Phones Today, many young children in the US have or use phones. Some are smartphones, while others may be older technology such as flip phones or brick phones. No matter what type of phone they have, elementary-aged children should not be allowed to have them because they are harmful to their mental, emotional, and physical health, and they simply do not need one. Cell phones are harmful to the mental health of elementary-aged children. Writers…