cell phones in academic areas [;, should cellphones be allowed in school? Options

[raw_material]

hmmm i think they should b allowed in school...u can use them in college why not high school..even do college is more mature....plus when u are bored in class u can text message some1...even get the answers 4 the test jk lol...when i went 2 high school all the public phones never worked and u couldt use your cellphone...so yea they shoul let pple use there cellys!

[[i]LLMATiC]

i think they should allow them but they must b off or on silent either way their gonna bring them so i think as long as their not answerin them during school then its ok

[queen]

cell phones were allowed in my h.s. i thought there's a new law allowing students to carry them now ever since 911. or is that just nyc? ;o

some students need their cells since they intern/work during, or right after, school hours. same with college students. it's rude to abuse the privelege by using it to chat with a friend though, but that's just common courtesy.

[Mireh]

Yes, in case of emergencies.

BUT, it should not interfere with the student's classes and academics.

lets say, if a student was playing with his cellphone under his desk, that would not be allowed because it is a disruption.

[xLil SweetnezZx]

They think it shouldnt cuz we mite cheat on tests
They cud juss take mine away during tests-I'd gladly oblige (sp?????)I guess they think it'd take time or something

*By 'they' i mean teachers/pincipals

[KrunkMuzik]

Of course! Cell phones is a must nowadays. Wether you use for emergencies, girlfriends/boyfriends, or parents, cell phones can save ppl's lives. I always take my cell phone to school. They allow us to take it. But we can't use it during class time.

[is2diexd]

No because even though they might be allowed in college classrooms majority of the college students know when and when not to use them. And majority of the people in college probably values education and thats why they went there instead of just finishing highschool and getting a job right away.

But i think the kids in highschool are different. Im not saying that they can't be responsible but im just saying that there are alot of kids who think that education is not important.. So therefore having cellphones in hgihschool classes would abuse the other student's right to learn, it could be disruptive.

[sweetdreamsx3]

Cell phones are allowed in my high school, but it just shouldn't be seen. If it it, 15$. :D Lol, but that isn't a problem of mine and plus there are lots of thieves at my school.

[DisneyPrincessKa...]

I say no. If you even allow kids to have their cells turned on during the school day for "emergencies" they'll be texting and calling eachother during class. Even if it isn't allowed that's never stopped them. People at my school do it all the time and have it down so well that they almost never get caught. When you're texting someone during class you aren't paying attention which can really cause your grades to suffer.

If you need to call your parents you can go to the office, they have phones there for you to use. Some schools have payphones, even if you don't have change you can call collect. If your parents need to call you they can call the school to have a message relayed to you.

Overall even allowing cell phones to be out and on during the school day isn't going to help at all. You don't need your cell phone during school.

[babyxtc626]

at my old school u were allowed to have them at school. just not allowed inside the buildings..i think if u were to have a cell fone..just keep it off in class..i mean ur there to learn right not to socialize..n i hate them teachers the enforce those rules...but once it comes to their cell fones ringing..they pick it up...is like wtf u noe..but yea...cell fone off in class

[mzteriouzme007]

i think they should, jusst as long as they keep it off in class, and use them only like at lunch... @ my s chool, we can only tlak after skewl... - __ -

[captured_serenit...]

i think cell phones should be TAKEN to school...but not used until after school hours...that's what i think on it...

[l_baybeexgrl_l]

i say yes... but during passing time / lunch / before n after school.. like u have anything to do during those times anyways

[SNAP_Tornado]

agree...it should be allowed to be turned on..but only for emergency purposes i say...

yah same

[bRiLi]

at my school cellphones are allowed..but you have to have them put away and on silent or turned off. it cannot disturb the class or will be taken away. during break you are allowed to use it to contact anyone. i agree with my school's policies. you should be allowed to have a cellphone in school for emergancy purposes and to contact someone. it shouldnt be used in class for disturbance reasons

[gerundio]

I say no.  If you even allow kids to have their cells turned on during the school day for "emergencies" they'll be texting and calling eachother during class.  Even if it isn't allowed that's never stopped them.  People at my school do it all the time and have it down so well that they almost never get caught.  When you're texting someone during class you aren't paying attention which can really cause your grades to suffer.

If you need to call your parents you can go to the office, they have phones there for you to use.  Some schools have payphones, even if you don't have change you can call collect.  If your parents need to call you they can call the school to have a message relayed to you.

Overall even allowing cell phones to be out and on during the school day isn't going to help at all.  You don't need your cell phone during school.

Somebody didn't get the camera phone she wanted.

[sikdragon]

lol

The phones shouldnt be allowed, people shouldnt get caught with them. Confiscation is stealing.

[slurp]

cellphones should be allowed, since they say so themselves that were allowed to have it only incase of emergency but if there is an emergency call and youre not even allowed to have your phone on, whats the point? i mean as long as you dont disturb anyone then its okay.

[*corizzle20*]

i think that they should, so if something happens to kids, they can just call.