... ,) and sometimes the teacher will enforce the rule, sometimes not. As cell phone case after cell phone case enters the office, the topic of the beginning of every school year is "How necessary are cell phones in school?" The usual argument from the anti-cell phone side is "They (the students) don't need them because it is ... they claimed 13 lives and wounded 21.It may have taken twenty to twenty-five minutes to arrive without cell and maybe a dozen more lives could have been lost. But a person with a cell phone who could see and hear the attackers notify police immediately and fewer live...

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... schools in Philadelphia. To me no matter what the rules are teens are still going to bring them to school regardless. The teens know the consequences of bringing a cell phone or a pager to school. They know that it will get taken and not returned. If you think about that at first you will think why would they ... in the same year. They took it when they saw it in my backpack. I was not even using it. Even though the it said that if your cell phone or pager were to be taken there was no way what so ever that you were getting it back, well that was not true, they gave it back ... sometimes...

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... text someone in the group. If the student/students were on vacation they could work as a group. When students are taught to use a cell phone responsibly, it becomes a great communication tool. Also they could call and notify their parents if they had some after school or left something at home ... they left their homework, lunch, backpack, books, report, read eBooks. Cons seem to outweigh the pros with the administration in a lot of schools. Cell phones are considered a distraction and interfere with students' performance in the classroom. Distractions could be in the form of students pl...

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... , so why are schools taking so long to modernize? In this day and age cell phones are almost a necessity. Not until this recently have cell phones been allowed in schools but use is so restricted they are basically useless. Student should have the opportunity to use cell phones responsibly. Cell phone use is at an all-time high, and researches believe about 186 million new ... cell phone subscribers will sign up every year between now and 2007. This cell phone craze is due to the fact ... that in modern America cell phones are becoming a necessity. Cell phones are used for everything fr...

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... an after school meeting. You wish to call your gaurdian and plan a new ride, but you can't use the schools phone due to long distance charges. What do you do? This is just one of many good reasons why I think cell phones should be allowed in schools. A parent could have an emergency of family death or personal harm, and you never know ... because the schools phone number is not in easy access on your parent. You are left without knowing this major mishap within ... feel if your grandmother had passed away, and you were the last in the family to know this sorrowful toll? Another reason ...

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... when there will be an emergency. For an example the Columbine High School shooting, students were or would be able to call the police. Students should be able to have cell phones on campus as long as they have them turned off and they are not a distraction. This would be safer for schools for two reason. First if there is an ... . Dealing with emergencies in case of one students would be able to contact parents quicker. This would also lessen the amount of responsibility on teachers and the school. By having cell phones the school would not have the problem of every student calling a par...

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... . Another reason they are helpful in that if your kid stays after you he can call you and let you know. Here are some examples as to why I feel that cell phones should be allowed in school. If your children play sports after school, when practices is over they are going to need to call home for a ride. What if your ... home. And they will need to call you and let you know when they arrive at the school. And the schools in the school that they can use don't call cell phones if that is the only way that they can contact you by. What if your son or daughter forgot to tell you that se had to...

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... became an issue when they first came out. Years ago they felt that pagers and cell phones were being used for drugs. Realistically if someone wants to get drugs their not going to depend on a cell phone to get it for them they will get drugs no matter what. As Mrs. Fisher said, "It became an ... with them being divorced it makes it harder and I don't always know who I"m with so I call them during school. I"ll admit it I always carry my cell phone on me all the time but its on quite so that its not disruptive and I check my missed calls at break and lunch and call my parents back. It's ...

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... computer to friends because communication is good for all sorts of things, like school closings. also, it helps for homework. it saves money on the phone bills as well. i hate the phone, it angers me tremendously. my cell phone bill was very very high. right now i am talking to several people about various topics including school, music, and youth and government, which is a great ... computer to friends because communication is good for all sorts of things, like school closings. also, it helps for homework. it saves money on the phone bills as well. i hate the phone, it angers me tremen...

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... allowed it to ring. You hear announcements on a loud speaker that is powered by electricity. Now imagine yourself in class when someone's cell phone starts ringing. Energy causes this person to get in trouble. But the battery on your cell phone also helps you communicate with people. Energy is very important when it comes to computers. Without energy, you wouldn't be able to take ... went to school. If you live in an apartment building, you may use an elevator powered by electricity to get to your floor. At home, you may call a friend. The phone needs energy for your voice to travel to ...

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... then showed her the notes they took. School dragged on as Ginny went hurriedly to the office to meet Kat and her other friends. They looked up from their cell phones and took a swift glance at her attire, then rolled their eyes and retrieved gum from their totes. Kat walked up to her and said: "Finally ... since she was in eighth grade, so she had decided to end it now. Ginny was about to cut vertically and end it until she heard her phone ring. Realizing it might be her mom or her dad, she wanted to say her last words to them before she went away permanently. She walked out ... of the ...

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... cyberbullying is or was apart of someones life. These effects can include low self esteem and health problems. "More than 80% of teenagers regularly use a cell phone and more then 10-20% are cyber bullied everyday". (stopbullying.gov 1) Cell phones and computers are not the blame for cyberbullying, its the person behind the electronics. The more and more people use their ... cell phones and internet the more cyberbullying happens only because there are always negative comments being said. There are even some cases in which someone doesn't know they are cyber bullying ... ...

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... . I also believe that in our day and age, and the popularity of technology and especially social media, we have to be very aware of Cyerbullying. In todays world, everyone has a cell phone. Teens and now kids even younger are all over the web and social media. 73 percent of teens are on at least one social media site in America(30 statistics ... and social media). Now because of this, young people are much more prone to attack someone over a social media site, and the effects of bullying can be even worse through a phone than through real life interaction. I personally know people who ha...

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... Google Calendar is one way to make sure no important events or deadlines are missed. The calendar can be color coded for individuals and can be updated online or by cell phone by anyone in the family. You can view the calendar in day, week, or month format and can have reminders sent automatically to your ... phone in the form of a text message. The calendar information can be shared with anyone you like so you can make sure other caregivers know what is going on. This free ... ...

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... been set. He knew that this would be a great way to get back at her. So he picked up his cell phone, called his Father, and told him of the serious infraction that had been made. When he got off the phone he had a great sense of satisfaction knowing that he would look good in in the eyes of his parents and that ... ...

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... is the most frequent form of bullying because it is the most convenient. "With reports indicating that 93% of teens are active users of the Internet and 75% own a cell phone, up from 45% in 2004, there is great potential for cyber bullying among youths." (Schneider) Since the majority of students have access to the internet, it has become almost ... ...

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Cyberbullying is getting more and more attention especially from social media. With the rise of cell phone technology and a general lack of accountability, cyberbullying is affecting a substantial number of people including: teens, children, and young adults. A good example of cyberbullying took place from an average, well-known ... ...

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... they are unmotivated to do schoolwork. American kids don't see the value of a good education. It seems students would rather sit in front of the TV or talk on the phone instead of studying. It seems as though if school conflicts with other things in student's schedule then it may not get done or it is done as fast as possible ... you have to look at this frantic fast paced world that they live in. Microwave ovens, access to almost any information in the world through the world wide web, beepers, cell phones, and many other modern advancements that are designed to speed you though your d...

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... a lot of information sometimes, which can make studying longer. I can also be flaky at times and forget my belongings at various places. I usually forget my books, my purse and my cell phone the most. For example just the other day I had left my book bag on the floor in the hallway and walked away oblivious to what I did, which is probably due ... ...

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... in the sun, play school sports, get involved in clubs and activities, an am about to get my driving permit. I want a Volkswagen Jett with alloy wheels and a new 3585i Nokia cell phone. I go to football games and cheer on my school. I have American friends, and I"m taking the most challenging classes at school. I get my hair cut when it needs to be, and ... ...

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