Cell Phones on Campus
As technology is developing quickly nowadays, more and more new inventions appear in people’s lives. Some of these inventions have become very popular and important for people; cell phone is a good example. In the article, “Cell Phone: A Convenience, a Hazard, or Both?” by Jane E. Brody, she states that “When a new technology takes off, it seems to fly with the speed of light. So it is with cell phones, now owned by well over half the population and soon to be found in more than ninety percent of American households.” Lots of teenagers are fond of the newest gadgets because it makes them look “cool”, so there will often be times when they crave for a cell phone for them. Although many parents think that having a cell phone is a good idea to assure their children’s safety, in reality, there are also many negative consequences for the students who use cell phones at school, such as causing interruptions in classes and using them for cheating and status symbols.
Many parents think that it is better if their children carry cell phones with them during school hours. Parents give their children cell phones because they want to contact them to make sure they are safe. However, parents do not need to be concerned about their children’s safety when they are in school because protecting students is one of the school’s responsibilities. In any case of emergency, schools are the ones who have responsibilities to take care of the children and make sure they are safe. Moreover, teachers or school staff will be the ones who contact the parents and explain the situation to them when necessary. Parents should trust the schools and help them to do their job, which is to keep students safe and teach well. Furthermore, many safety officers think that the ban of cell phones in school should be mandatory. According to the safety officer Rose Albanese-DePinto, “the use of cell phones jeopardizes school safety and undermines the teaching and learning...