Allowed In School

In schools all around the world, students are bringing their phones to class. Many people argue whether or not they should be allowed to carry their device on them. There are many benefits, though. They can be used for communication, organization, and in emergency scenarios. Student should be allowed to have access to their phones during school with any needed regulations from the teachers. Cell phones can be very helpful and beneficial to students and therefore, should be allowed in schools.
Most of the texting done while in school are primarily for communicating with parents. ¨66% of surveyed revealed they have received text messages from their parents during school hours.” (Bonnie McCarthy, 2017). For students who participate in after-school activities, they need to inform their parents of any alterations to their schedules and their pick-up times. Also, teens are very forgetful and frequently leave books or homework at home and having a phone allows you to text your mom or dad and ask them to bring it to the school for you. If phones are banned from schools, then students would have a hard time notifying their parents of anything that change throughout the day.
Having your phone available makes for easy access to the internet when you can not use a computer. “Smart phones also give students

easy access to the internet, which can be a benefit for research” (“Cell Phones in School”). In school, essays are often assigned and sometimes there is limited computer access for students so instead, they can look up any information from their phones and make notes so when they do have computer access they are not as far behind.
Cell phones can also be used in an emergency while you are at school.

If something does go wrong while you are at school, you have easy access to call somebody or inform your family that you are okay. For instance, there could be a threat to your school that makes it to the news and your parents. “We reviewed 812 school threats across the country, from August 1 to December 31, 2014 – the first half of this school year. Based on available data, threats are up 158% since last year,” (“Threat Assessment: School Threat, Social Media, Texting and Rumors”, 1996). With the growing rate of threats on schools, kids need to be in constant contact with parents and family

members.
Many teachers say that kids having their phones with them in school is the biggest thing distracting them from their school work. If students did not have their phones, chances are they would just talk to their friends in the class which is an even bigger distraction to the rest of the class. New Zealand researchers said, “encouraging students to bring their mobile phones out in the open and to use them to contribute to the class, and to their own learning — that is, by joining them instead of trying to beat them.” (“9 Out Of 10 Students Text During Class, Study Shows.”, 2011). Teachers may limit the use of cell phones in their own classrooms, but there should not be a school wide ban on phones all together.
One of the most controversial topics in schools is over whether or not cell phones can be used in a beneficial way for the student while they are in class. Without access to phones, there is little to no communication with parents through the day to let them know of any changes in schedule or just to reassure them in an emergency. Cell phones can also be useful when it comes to research for a project when there is limited computer access in the classrooms. In today's society, phones have a huge impact on the overall school day and they should remain that way.