Social Speaks: Schools and cell phones

August 23, 2013 Leave a comment


I have recently heard many individuals voice concerns on cell phones and the rules that they feel should be enforced in schools. What are your thoughts on students having cell phones in school? Should they be turned on or off? I am curious to hear your thoughts. Please reply your ideas on this issue.

Jeannine Geraets: “I think that they are great for emergency purposes but then they could also be used as a distraction so its a yes and a no situation.”
Jeannine Geraets

Jeannine Geraets

Jackie Rooney: “I believe my daughter should be allowed to have her cell phone turned on…. Set to vibrate or silent is just fine. The reason behind this…. Because GPS can pick her phone signal up if…. God forbid…. she was taken or the police needed to find her. Also I would like to add the fact that they are issued iPads in her school…. They are being allowed to use social media during classes so why not have access to her phone in case I needed to get ahold of her directly. I could go on and on!!! This is the age of technology.”

Jackie Rooney

Jackie Rooney

 

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