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cell phones should be allowed they should be banned
Debate Score:66
Arguments:43
Total Votes:86
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 cell phones should be allowed (21)
 
 they should be banned (22)

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Cell Phones at school

Cell phones are now becoming a life necessity that teens can not survive without. They take them everywhere they go except in schools. some people think that cell phones will hinder learning and therefore they should be banned while others believe it's important to have cell phones any time anywhere  to be able to manage emergencies, hence they should be allowed at schools.

cell phones should be allowed

Side Score: 29
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they should be banned

Side Score: 37
2 points

I'm not a cell nut, however they can be useful in school. I know people that search up important topics on their cell in school and that is good. It is a learning tool and it should be used. Besides, it is a students choice to fail out of school. Their life not yours.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
epiccoolchen(27) Disputed
2 points

Yea, it can easily be used to search up important topics... what the heck! then what about during tests? They could easily use it to search up info about the topic = CHEATING i have seen the proof with my own eyes!!!

Side: they should be banned
2 points

Cell phones should allowed in school because kids need to be able to communicate with people in case they get in trouble and need help.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
2 points

It shouldn't be banned because we use it sometimes in educational way by surfing the internet about new ideas for example you can surf the internet about some english essays or some expert opinion and even we use it in emergency and to kill boredom when the period or the class ends

Side: cell phones should be allowed
Cuaroc(8829) Disputed
1 point

It also allows to not pay attention in class and cheat on tests.

Side: they should be banned
mostafanabil(37) Disputed
1 point

THAT IS TRUE I prefer to add a rule in the school who bring out the cellphone while the period is going on the teacher have the right to confiscate it

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

I think schools should not banned cellphones because students need them in many situations such as when they face problems at school if they need money , food or someone to pick them up ..etc. Cellphones also can be used only in free time not during the class and teachers have the right to take their phones by the beginig of the lesson and give it back to the students by the end of the period .

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

Cell phones are allowed in my school and we still do fairly OK. In fact, we rarely use it in class unless to take a photo of the stuff written on the whiteboard, or photos of the homework list. Sometimes our teachers will sms us the location of the lessons and we can reply them in class. Occasionally, we would send funny texts across the class though.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

Ironically, I am on my phone right this minute. But, forget about that.... It's just that my laptop will refuse to work.

They should be allowed. I need my phone to call my parents for emergencies or permission to go somewhere, and I have many of those! Plus, if they would ban phones at my school, the line to use the phones would be longer than usual, which is saying something. I also use my phone for research when I am not able to access anything on the school computer or my own laptop. Besides, I think as long as kids don't take out their phones during class without permission, it's fine.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
kologeorge Disputed
1 point

"I also use my phone for research when I am not able to access anything on the school computer or my own laptop."

That does not make sense if you can use your phone in class you would have acsses to your laptop too.

Side: they should be banned
LeahBear(5) Disputed
1 point

Yes, because I lug around a laptop every single day to school. Yeah, no. My school's wireless shuts down more often than I would like, and we only have a certain amount of computers for each class. Why would I have to wait forever for the Internet to get back up or another student to get off of the computer when I have my phone that can already access the Internet?

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

Cell phones should be allowed in school. We live in the 21 st century not the stone age. There are house keeping rules that are followed in school like putting the device on silent or even turning it off while in class. I believe technology in school is a good thing. If there was an episode of say a gun man on campus the cell phone might just turn out to be a life saver.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

I think we should have call phones at because what if there is family americium.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

College students all have cell phones and it is not a problem for them. There is a thing called personal responsibility. Just politly either turn your cell phone off or put it on silent while you are in class. Basic housekeeping procedure.

Side: cell phones should be allowed

But a cell phone must be turned off when the teacher is instructing.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

Cell phones should be allowed at schools because teachers have them. They are not supposed to be on them except to communicate with one another if nesscary l. I've caught teachers snapping a selfie, texting friends, checking Facebook and Twitter, spotify, Instagram and even on YouTube. Mmm... love the communication style...

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

And I can also mention that while we can tell the office to call up mommy or daddy or gramps, it is easier to just make a quick call from your phone, instead of waiting several hours to have the school do it, or have them screw up several times... And in some cases screw everything up. And may I mention the No, you can't call them? Yea..... that's why we have phones of our own schools.... And we can do whatever!

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

Yes cell phones should be allowed. Some times family emergencies occur and we have no way of getting in contact with our loved ones because teacher take them up without even giving students to plead their case, and sometime even when student do the teachers don't believe them. Also another reason, school emergencies, when an emergency occurs the school doesn't inform parents until it's too late. For example my school went on lock down and my dad never knew until i went home and told him. In some cases parent may be helpful. I know that school staff doesn't inform parents because it can cause even more chaos but for example, my dad he was in the military he is very good with guns and is responsible, say we had a school shooting he could get to my school probably faster than the cops and he would be very useful in these types of situations. The thing is i could never inform him because if i get caught texting i get in trouble especially in an emergency. I could go on but i think im gonna stop right here.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

This isn't about cell phones themselves but about the basics of following rules of behavior. If students comply with rules around when and how cell phones can be accessed at school then they should be allowed. And if they can't then they should be disciplined and potentially lose the continuation of that right. But really, whether you're talking about other technology like laptops, iPads, watches, or items of clothing, or personal sports equipment like balls or frisbees, or personal food and beverages, ultimately it comes down to the school setting the parameters and the student either complying with it or not.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

What happens in an emergency? Students need to be able to call their family if there is a fire and they have evacuated. I think parents should know if our school is now in ashes.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
-1 points

I don't perticulary use my phone but I don't think they should be banned. Mainly because of emergencies that can occur if you don't have one, I only use my phine to tell my mum if I'm going to be late... thats about it.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
epiccoolchen(27) Disputed
1 point

You can easily just tell the school to ring your mom or just grab the office phone. This is no reason to bring your cell phone to school! XP

Side: they should be banned
1 point

I suppose so..............................................................

Side: they should be banned
3 points

We need our cell phones for emergence!!This is a kind of excuses that students say so they can bring their phones to school.. But from my point of view this seems nonsense to me because all schools around the world provide phones for students to call their parents whenever they want, but just in cases of emergency because some students call their parents for nothing. Cell phones cause destruction during lessons, imagine it with me.. Your sitting in the class concentrating with the teacher and suddenly someones phone rang!! What would be your response??

Another reason for banning cell phones at schools is that some of the students may use phones with wrong ways like taking photos and publishing them without knowing about it.. And other kinds of students play with their phones while their teachers are doing their best to teach them new important things .. This is why cell phones should be BANNED at schools ~~

Side: they should be banned
2 points

They should be banned because distraction. Specially with the smart phones that they could look up the answers and cheat on a test. Over all it causes more drama in the class room.

Side: they should be banned
DevinSeay(1120) Disputed
2 points

Drama will continue with or without cell phones. Anyone knows that if someone is using a cell phone on a test that they are cheating. You could cheat off a peice of paper in your desk. It is easier to catch someone with a cell phone then a peice of paper anyway.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
2 points

cell phones should be banned from school as it will become a distraction to students when they are studying.they will not be able to concentrate in class as they will fell like to text with other people all the time especially if that student have any puppy love.it is also not appropriate as it can also lead to the misuse of mobile phones such as taking photos that is not allowed by the school.this is not just an opinion but fact since i am a student myself and sometimes does not obey the rules by bringing phones to school and i admit that it really does makes me to be unfocused to what the teachers are teaching in front.

Side: they should be banned
2 points

If student use the cell phone in the school it well affect in there level , I do not support this idea because the students will be thinking in cell phone does not focus on explaining the teacher does not care about the study.

Side: they should be banned
2 points

Cell phones must be banned because students Wouled abuse.it in class like takeing pictuers for their frinndesand put it in the inntrnate .

Side: they should be banned
2 points

i think cellphones shouldn't be allowed in class but they should just be put in your locker until the end of the school day. There a huge distraction to kids my age, especially in class. Although they can be useful at times, students can always take advantage of the use of cell phones and use them to txt their friends or go on twitter, facebook..etc. Overall i don't think cellphones should be completely banned, because you can use it for calling your parents or whatever, but i think they should just be left in your locker turned off.

Side: they should be banned
2 points

We have got these statement in school now. I think that they should have banned but not completely. they only have to be shut off in lessons!

Side: they should be banned
2 points

cell phones distract students many times during classes. i personally have been paying more atttention to texting my friends rather than listening to important lessons. students should definetly keep their cells with them but turn them off during class. think about it this way....when your cells turned off you save more battery. more battery means longer time to use your phone when schools over and you chill with friends.

Side: they should be banned
2 points

They should be banned becauce they waste the class time and distracting other students, even the teacher in the classroom when the Cell Phones ring.

Side: they should be banned
1 point

I think they should be banned because its a distraction from learning. I think if we get rid of cell phones then people would pay more attention to what they are learning instead of focusing on their phones and who is texting them. School is a place for learning and not for electronics. You can have them out at lunch that is fine but once lunch is over the teachers shouldn't see students phone out or else it will be taken away. There is always a time to text people right after school but once school is in session its time to tune in to what the teacher says because school is practically getting you ready for your future and focusing on graduating.

Side: they should be banned
DevinSeay(1120) Disputed
2 points

If the student doesn't want to learn then he will be distracted by someone else. To people from holes in the celling, they will find something else to take time.

Side: cell phones should be allowed
sanskriti10(2) Disputed
2 points

you say phones distract you .......well at home there are rather more objects to distract

Side: cell phones should be allowed
1 point

The cell phones means of communication as it has contributed to change the style daily life,But if the students using mobile phone in the school,It wasted their time and weaken their focus.

Side: they should be banned
1 point

cell phones should be banned because using them too much can cause a kind of brain tumor called glioma

Side: they should be banned
1 point

kids text during class and that distracts them from learning.

Side: they should be banned
1 point

allowing phones to be used allows children to look up answers ad cheat.

Side: they should be banned
1 point

they distract too much and other kids will pay more attention too their phones.

Side: they should be banned
1 point

students can cyberbully by sending photos of other students.

Side: they should be banned
1 point

students can go to a place and watch their phones in school.

it's a very big distraction if it rings in the class and also if you play games in school it would get very serious.they would get addicted to their phones.they would also get very bad grades because if they are watching their phones they will not listen to the teachers.

Side: they should be banned