Cell Phones in Schools

Cell phones in schools
by Phil Starn on May 15, 2006
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As cellular technology develops, some social debates erupt. It’s been in the news for some time now and parents and children are protesting against it: the ban on cellular phones in schools. How should the matter of cell phones in schools be handled?
Cellular phones in schools are a problem. Students are using them a lot and most of them couldn’t imagine living without a cellular phone. This brings the following issues:
The Bad
  1. Cell phones are a distraction – The students use short message service (SMS) and not everyone remember to turn off their phone during class.
  2. Cheating – Students can share information during exams. They can also store any information they want on their cellular phone.
  3. Invasion of privacy – Camera phones are very popular, and they...