Should Students Be Required To Keep Cell Phones In School

Seventy-three percent of students say they keep their phones on them during detentions according to the Journal. Many kids say they feel safer when they have their cell phones on them. If you keep your phone in your bag during detention, then students would have their phones with them. Also, if they have to keep their phone in their bag they would not get distracted. The rules giving your phone to the teacher during detentions or Friday school should be changed to keep it in your backpack so people would feel more safe.

The rule is that you have to give your phone to the adult in charge of the detention. “Students attending detentions, Friday classes, study tables, in school suspensions, etc…will relinquish their cell phone to the supervisor or principal for the duration of the session.” The
The reason for this rule is for the kids to stay on topic. They also may go on non related school topics such as games, social media, or texting. However, if they put it in their book bag they would not get distracted by their phone. The principal may disagree because they could be tempted to go on their phone and not get any work done. However, if you keep them on topic then they wouldn’t think about going on their phones. If you put some restrictions on them having their phones out, then they may not be tempted to go on their phones.

“Students should keep their phones in their book bags during detentions, Friday school, school suspensions, etc..” The reason for this new rule is for safety reasons. If a kid had a family emergency and their parent couldn't contact the school, then the student may not know where to go after their detention or Friday school. If they just put their phone in their backpack it would not be a distraction to them. If they where to put it in their bag, then they would not be using it. In order to make it work you would have to put some rules to having