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cell phones in academic areas [;, should cellphones be allowed in school?
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post Aug 14 2004, 05:22 PM
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should cellphones be allowed in school?

yes / no. why? your take on this debate.
 
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post Aug 14 2004, 09:40 PM
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They are allowed in college classrooms, so why not in high schools? (Just don't take a call in class, because that is rude).
 
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post Aug 14 2004, 09:51 PM
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They are allowed in college classrooms, so why not in high schools? (Just don't take a call in class, because that is rude).


i agree...it should be allowed to be turned on..but only for emergency purposes i say...
 
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post Aug 14 2004, 09:56 PM
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Why not? If you want to spend time chatting on the phone instead of getting your education, then, fine with me. I mean psh. There are some instances when you need to be contacted, even if you're in high school. I can't think of one off the top of my head, but they do exist. wink.gif
 
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post Aug 14 2004, 09:58 PM
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post Aug 14 2004, 10:11 PM
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Cellphones are allowed in my school now, but we cannot use them during class but we can use them after, but I really don't see the point of it. Like what Kathleen said, I think we should be able to have cellphones in academic areas in case of emergency, also my teachers' phones ring all the time, I call it unfair but then again they grade us and boss us around. _dry.gif
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 03:28 AM
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this thread is just stupid, cellphones should not be allowed in school, but confiscation is stealing. just dont get caught genius.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(ComradeRed @ Aug 15 2004, 11:40 AM)
They are allowed in college classrooms, so why not in high schools? (Just don't take a call in class, because that is rude).

agree. but they shud b turned on at all times.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 09:21 AM
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yeah, they shud b allowed to b turned on but i dont think that people shud use them in class. but its their choice
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 03:16 PM
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oh they could.

i'm sure noone would talk on the phone during class and let everyone stare. whistling.gif

maybe it's just me, i was brought up in a really strict school *in hk* and i have these.... really.. close minded views..

But just think of it, are high school students really capable of controlling themselves in "not using the cells cause it's rude" ?

mellow.gif don't think so

*sidenote: stubborn.gif in my old school, i wear uniforms, and line up every morning in the center court, and cellphones, if found, are kept in the office
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 03:22 PM
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eh, I guess it would be okay to have cell phones in school. When you're in college (or my college) you are allowed to have them, as long as you turn your phones off or put them on silent while in class. However, a lot of people forget to turn off their phones in class, and their phones are always ringing disrupting the professor... biggrin.gif so I think that as long as students turn off their phones during class, and don't make phone calls during class then it's okay to have them in school...
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 03:27 PM
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In Florida... there was a new law made that students may have their cell phone on them in class... but if a teacher sees it they get it taken from them and they can get it at the end of the day...

This is pointless.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 03:36 PM
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well. in our schools, they're not allowed, but that doesnt stop about half the school population from having phones anywys. heck, my mom got me a phone after the 'cellphone ban' went into effect. ;x

the thing is, i feel its one thing to have a cell but something else to have it on and using it during school. i mean, in this day& age, with all the technology going all, the phones can aid cheating to the Nth degree--text msgs answers around, as well as being able to use the calculators on a non-calculatory test or whatnot. besides, its really rude to be yapping away in class while the teacher is attempting to teach& educate the mindless masses. ;P

i'd have to go with: having a cellphone but turning it off during the school hours. having it turned on during lunch? perfectly fine. =)
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:10 PM
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YES. they SHOULD >=/
in my school, they need to be OFF during school hours and in your lockers.
psh. like i'd put my cell in my locker. haha mine got taken away once cause it rung during class... =/
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:20 PM
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I think they should only be allowed in their lockers, and you can't take calls during class..
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 05:31 PM
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I say they should be allowed. In case of an emergency they would be great.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 06:05 PM
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they should be allowed but if ur in class and stuff, it would be really rude if ur talking on it. that person would deserve a slap if ther on the phone and their talking and it SHOULD be taken up then... but if u just have it in ur pocket and ur not using them in classes and stuff. it should be good..


my school district doesnt allow cell phones usages IN THE SCHOOL so i just carry in my pocket and when i go out i use it if i really need to.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 06:05 PM
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They should be allowed. Just make the students take out the battery so it wont ring no matter what. Unless of course there is family emergencies. They can have it on with a parent's note.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE(omg_melface @ Aug 15 2004, 4:27 PM)
In Florida... there was a new law made that students may have their cell phone on them in class... but if a teacher sees it they get it taken from them and they can get it at the end of the day...

This is pointless.

that's the policy at my school. they're allowed, but should be turned off or on silent so they don't disrupt the class. eh- its only allowed because of what happened during 9/11, and since my school is so close to the WTC site, the principal allowed us to carry them. but, they shouldn't be used, only in times of emergency and if a teacher sees it (or it rings in class) the teacher can take it away.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 07:24 PM
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i think its fine as long as people aren't talking louding on their cell phones. it would be even better if they don't use it during class. but people shouldn't get into trouble if they just have it.
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 07:47 PM
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at my school it's allowed, this one kid almost died and a student happened to have a cell phone with and called the ambulance, so everyones allowed to bring a cell phone to school but it has to be turned off during classes
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 07:53 PM
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my skool has a rule dat da only way u can have a cell phone in skool is wit a medical note..... i jus keep mine in my pocket...
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 08:40 PM
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well the problem with cell phones is not calling in class its mailing. most people will mail during class to their friendsi n the same class or w/ev

well this is how it is in japan anyway...its actually a big problem cause teachers dont notice and kids keep mailing and not listening to the teacher
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 08:53 PM
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Texting you mean?
 
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post Aug 15 2004, 08:57 PM
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yeah
 
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