Argumentative Essay: The Use Of Cell Phones In School

Over the past few years technology has infiltrated our society making it one of the most crucial aspects of people’s lives. Cell phones are one of the most popular forms of technology that people use, and have begun to dictate their lives. Cell phone usage in schools should not be permitted because they can help students cheat, be an accessory to cyberbullying, and are a distraction from learning. To begin, students can cheat easier if they are allowed to have cell phones. For example, during tests students can use their phones to look up answers. Some may say, teachers can just collect phones before a test, but most students won’t actually hand them in. When students cheat they are not demonstrating what they know, and they will never actually learn the information being taught.
For instance, most things students are cyberbullied for are things that occur in school. If phones are allowed during school this whole process quickens and becomes more frequent. People have claimed that bullying only happens in person, but with the new age of social media most bullying occurs online. Cyberbullying has become one of the most apparent issues of the 21st century and has led to self-harm and suicide. Anything that can happen to prevent this, like not allowing cell phones in school, must be