Should Schools Ban Cell Phones to Stop Cyberbullying?Geer, Carmela
Schools are trying to help — by banning cellphones while class is in session. Buxton School in rural Massachusetts banned smartphones for students and teachers in September. The students still have access to tablets and laptops during class, but the school's director, Franny Shuker-Haines, ...
Should Cell Phones be Banned from Schools As cell phones are becoming increasingly common in schools, more and more students are being crafty and are finding ways to use them during class to either communicate or cheat. Therefore, many people hold the view that the use of cell phones in scho...
A 2010 Pew Research Center study found that 65 percent of cell-owning teens bring their phones to school despite any bans that may be in place. Most schools now allow students to have cell phones but require them to be turned off during class becau
Should cell phones be allowed in schools This has been an intensely discussed question for years. The following are the supporters" and opponents" opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opi...
Check with the school to find out what the policies are, and use your best judgment to add your own expectations. For example, some schools may allow students to have their phones on during lunch or between classes, and you may not agree with this. ...
The question whether cell phones should be allowed in schools or not, is a highly debated topic. Read on to know the pros and cons of cell phone usage in schools. These days, we see children as young as eight and nine with cell phones in their hands making their way to school. Cell...
Innovative schools should provide these “digital natives” the guidance to use technology responsibly at an early age, so they build computer skills that will allow them to succeed in current and future job markets. ForCarol Rainbow, a retired teacher, the decision to use cellphones at school ...
To other schools considering cellphone policies, Liddecoat said, “It’s definitely possible, and you get a different version of your students.” Pierce and Stroshein-Martinez have presented their information to Elphinstone and Pender Harbour Secondary to share the policy with other educators. Chate...
say the school administration must be the one to enforce it and not leave that task to teachers. The Phone-Free Schools Movement, an advocacy group formed last year by concerned mothers, says policies that allow students to keep phones in their backpacks, as many schools ...