Phones are helpful, allowing kids to communicate with family and friends. But they’re also distracting — and, in school, they create difficulties for students and teachers. Should kids be allowed to use their phones in school? Here are four responses. Where do you stand?
Phones can unlock many tools that kids need at school. Phones can be used as calendars, so kids can be reminded of important dates and homework. With a phone, children can easily contact the police, in case of an emergency. And parents can communicate with their children in an emergency. What’s more, parents are easily able to locate their child by tracking the location of their phone. — Olivia
Kids can do a lot of things with phones, and it can be a distraction from their work. Schools have a way to communicate with parents if there’s an emergency. Kids can go to the office if they need to call their parents. Maybe when I’m older I’ll have a phone — but for now, I think it’s okay not to have one. — Max
I don’t think smartphones should be used at school. We are at the point where people want to text instead of talking to one another. If phones weren’t this popular, we humans would be a lot more social. To me, smartphones are to be used for entertainment. I’ve seen kids take things too far: Sometimes, kids will just go on their phone to look up answers. Phones are getting in the way of school, which isn’t good for us. — Nishika
Although bringing a phone to school might distract you, it has advantages, too, such as providing easy communication with your parents when you’re walking to school alone. Phones are also like mini computers. They can help you find answers to your questions. I think teachers should be able to control the use of phones by collecting them before class and returning them when class is finished. — Alex
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