Should teenagers be allowed to have cell phones at school?

What do you think? Im writing a paper on it... negative or postive opinions plz (plz give me your permission to use your statement or ask me not to)Should teenagers be allowed to have cell phones at school?
While the technology had been developed since 1940, it wasn't until 1971 that AT%26amp;T submitted a request to the FCC for cellular service. It took more than 10 years for an approval and in 1982, Mobile Phone Service arrived. Digital came online as of 1990. So basically, teens have had cell phones since 1990. I don't believe that they should be allowed to have a cell phone at all.





1. Teenagers already have enough going on in their lives to distract them.





2. Teenagers are still growing technically, and it has been proven that cell phones give off potentially harmful radiation to brain cells.





3. During school, it is extremely disruptive for a student (or many) to have their phones ringing during class.





4. Teens distance themselves from more people using the cell phone. Friends tend to hang out far apart just so they can call each other. ';Face time'; has become somewhat of a thing of the past.





5. Taking a cell phone to school does not ';lessen'; the teen's chances of getting into trouble or requiring assistance.





You may use any or all of this information.Should teenagers be allowed to have cell phones at school?
Yes they should be allowed to. Here's why:





My nephew is in 8th grade and while they've banned cell phone use the school also refuses to send out important notices to students from the office. Say I call the school with a message for my nephew not to pick his niece up they don't give him the message because 'thats disrupting class time.'





At the same time however if my nephew were to answer a call or text in class he's be reprimanded and punished with his cell phone being taken away so he'd never get the message in the end.





If cell phone use was allowed things would run a lot smoother and there wouldn't be confusion.
I agree with the idea that they should be kept off and out of sight during school hours, because even if the phones are off they still have voice mail that can be checked after school. The simple fact of the matter is that, although there are exceptions, most teenagers are far too immature and irresponsible to be trusted to only use the cell phone at appropriate times so if they want to bring them to school they should be required to hand them in to their teachers during class and then they can get them back after the period is over.
I think they should be allowed to bring them, but the phones must be OFF during class. No vibrating, no texting, no mosquito tones (which many of us old folks can hear, by the way). The phones should be used only during lunch break or other breaks longer than those for just getting to and from classes. If there's an emergency during class, that can always be handled the old-fashioned way -- with a call to the office.
They should be turned off during school hours. If a kid needs to contact a parent after school hours, that's fine and a reason why they should be brought to school.


However, texting and playing games during class is not only rude, but it inhibits your learning. If I were a teacher, I would enforce a strict ';If I see it, I take it'; rule regarding phones.
Yes, with the restriction that parents sign agreement that if that device is seen or heard during school hours or on school property, it will be confiscated. I would consider having designated ';phone zones'; to be used during designated times or in an authorized emergency situation, like ';Mom, I left my medication in the car. Please turn around and bring it to me.';





My thought is banning them completely means that the students could not bring them to school at all, and thus would not be able to use them to contact parents AFTER school unless they made a special trip home to retrieve the device. This would create an undue hardship in many families or for students who have after school jobs.
No generally. Why in the world does a teen or any kid deserve some phone that they can't afford and didn't earn. Even if they can afford it...who the hell do they need to be talking to during a school week?





When I have children, I will get them those limited trac phones..for EMERGENCY use only. I think there should be a rule that all cell phones are turned off during school hours and put in a basket. If a child is caught with one there should be consequences and a fine sent to their parents. THEY ARE THERE TO LEARN!
Yes but they should keep them off during class.


Also it means that parents can easily be contacted in an emergency.





Edit: I see most people have just said it's a distraction, yes it is if it's on during class time. When i was in school i would bring mine with me, just in case i would need it and the odd time i did need to use it.
I don't think they should even be allowed inside the school, because the temptation of someone using them and because of the distraction they cause. Every day some will not turn it off and it will ring in class.
No. Even in the office because cellphone can divide your attention. So, students are not advised to bring it. To have more attention on the things around them and to be able for them to participate in class with undivided attention.
Absolutely NOT. They can BRING them to school but there should be a zero tolerance for bringing them into any classroom or using them during school hours. No exceptions. Anyone caught using a cell phone or texting in class has their phone confiscated.
If they have them at school, they should be turned off and kept out of sight. They're a huge distraction, can be used to bully people, and also can be used to cheat on tests.
I had one...I think it's all right as long as they keep them turned off during class. Like everyone else, cell phones are always good for emergencies, and emergencies do occasionally happen in high school.
Yes they should. In case of an emergency anything can happen they need to reach their families or their families may want to reach the its a matter of life or death
No, they are a distraction and unnecessary. Feel free to use my statement, short and succinct!
NO.. they are a DISTRACTION to EVERYONE because the student needs to study and everyone else doesn't need to listen to their stupid, childish phone calls
Yes they should. God forbid but what if there's another Columbine incident. I think your parents would want to be able to get in touch with you ASAP.
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you can use my statement.
NO, they have enough distractions. They can call friends later.
No.





ok to use.
no





bullying





stolen





damaged etc
yes helps them keep track of time if they don't have a watch and also it reassures parents if the child can contact them if they have any problems