Essay On Why Cell Phones Should Be Allowed In School

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Cells Phones Should Be Allowed In Schools
Many have debated if cell phones should be allowed in school. Elementary through middle school should not be allowed to have cell phones at their access at all time because they are children who need to focus solely on school. Cells for them would be a distraction. As for high school students, they have different needs for a phone. One of the reason is because of emergencies. Second reason is cell phones teach students responsibility. Thirdly, cell phones avoids the double standard of administration having, while student are forbidden. As a result, students should be allowed to have cell phones in high school.
Have you ever been the parent that worries excessively? No or yes, what if was the case that your child had a school threat? Would you want to have to go through the school? No, you want to contact your child directly. You can if they were able to have their cell phones. Their parents can reach them immediately rather than worry their brain out. Children have said, “I have been sick all day but I could not call my parent because my teacher said I could not.” It is sad that some children …show more content…

In high school, I had seen many teachers texting on their cell phones during work time of class. I would ask, “Why I cannot have my cell if you can?” They replied, “Get back to work, Amanda” I felt it was unfair. Why does administration stress some much on students staying focused if they are not focused on students? Work time is meant for teachers to help the ones they are in need. If student feel they are battling attention from teacher for a teacher time with their cell phone, is ridiculous. Students should be allowed cell phones in school for emergencies and responsibility, if teachers can have theirs. Honestly, it’s simply wrong. Why should a child watch their teacher have something their cell phone, if students are not allowed to have

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