Ask The Experts About Personal Electronics In School
Carol asks…
The cell phones in school controversy?
In New York City, schoolkids are protesting over the right to keep their cell phones, blackberries, etc., in their possession in school, and some parents and teachers agree. Kids believe they need them for emergencies or for organizing themselves. Some people say these electronics are a distraction and don’t belong in school. What do you say: personal electronics inside the school, or not? When you give your answer, tell us if you’re a student, parent, teacher, or something else.
admin answers:
Teacher – mobile phones are a real problem in the classroom as they text each other constantly. They cause lack of concentration for the pupil using it and it distracts others round them.
Many schools in the UK have banned the use of them and have (or are supposed to be) turned off during school time and they can be confiscated temporarily if they break this rule.
They can also be used a media for bullying and kids can get the phones stolen. They really aren’t a necessity for school life.
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