facts of debating on the opposing side on handphone being banned in school?
114289
The best fact to use as a con for banning cell phones in school is Columbine High School. For the kids that had phones and were able to call the police and their parents and help authorities get a handle on the mayhem and tell their parents they love them, those cell phones were priceless. Definatly use the history of the Columbine shootings as a con for banning cell phones. True, they can be used for cheating on tests with texting, and they are non-essential to studying, but anything that can help in an emergency needs to be available.
442974
I agree completely with you. There are a lot of hand-free devices if you want to use cell phone during driving. It's dangerous and in many countries is already illegal.
499997
I am surprised that your school don't have a policy forbidding PDA-public display of affection. Most schools have gone to this policy. Other than that don't worry about needing to do what others do. If a friend jumped off a bridge, would you follow??
400001
In Oklahoma, a teacher can take a cell phone and keep it ONLY until the end of the school day. If the student's parents go to the school to get their child's phone, the school has to give it back. I am not sure about the charging of $15.00 to get it back. States set their own rules. I am sure that it wouldn't be legal to destroy the phone with a hammar, though. If a student destroyed school property, there would be severe punishment.
377204
Well, I here is a link that I've found useful. It talks a lot about the issue, and has a lot of resources: http://www.anu.edu.au/BoZo/Scott/Studentresources.html
911405
http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/topic_details.php?topicID=114\n\nhttp://www.lexisone.com/news/ap/ap012904b.html\n\nhttp://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/debate96.html\n\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1468301.stm
151725
any topic of debate is going to be controversial, i would try gay marriage, capital punishment, abortion, legalization of marijuana (i had an english class that someone won for it once), school uniforms, prayer in schools, evolution, just to name a few. a great series is taking sides (i think) it has the viewpoints and different ideas for that sort of debate.
138320
ONE. you can contact friends or family for answers on tests, and definitely they don't want that and they'll give you a case (our school STRICTLY prohibits bringing of cellphones)\nTWO. it could get stolen/lost and everyone gets to be the suspect\nTHREE. Everyone can get jealous of your cellphone if you have the latest model, then they decide to steal it...
221614
They think it means they can use it during school.  They are a total distraction and there is really no use for them outside of taking them on an extra-curricular event.  There should never be phones in class, and the constant use outside of class takes away from studying.  It's unfortunate but it wont end as long as parents buy them for their 12 y/o kid.
1079083
disruption, cheating, rude to the teacher and students who are there to study. And even worse, it can be used to detonate an incendiary device if so programmed.   They should be banned! in a classroom.\n\nDon't you, out of plain courtesy, turn off your mobile in church, restaurant, theatre, function???? Same for classroom\n\nIncredible how we (old folks -- i.e. 30 and over) survived without a cellphone in a classroom. \n\nIf you have a problem and need to call home, school provides for that.  \n\nKeep cellphones in lockers or cars and when you need to call home to say you are going to  be late or need help, you can do so then...Otherwise, your teacher(s) will ensure --- in an emergency -- that your parents/guardians be notified.
773439
Are you kidding? They just banned "Tag" from being played at school do you honestly think they would have boxing?
901502
I don't think any of it should be banned.  I think the advantage would lie in teaching everything, so that education isn't subject to some kind of cultural censorship.
891884
Cons:\n - Cell phones were used in the Madrid bombings as detonators\n - Students can use cell phones with text messaging capabilities to cheat on tests\n - Cell phones can be a distraction in classes, especially if the student forgets to silence their ringer\n\nPros:\n - For students who can not drive, it makes it easier to get in touch with parents if an after school activity is cancelled\n - If something bad happens at the school, students can contact their parents to let them know that they are okay
1124224
It would depend upon the instructor, but I think it would be very rude to have a cell phone turned on in class.  Most instructors would not want cell phones interrupting their classes, nor would any serious students.
368146
Schools can ban just about anything these days under the assertion that it interrupts the orderly functioning of the school in meeting its goal (education).  When challenged, often courts won't even hear the cases and when they do, they generally will side with the schools.\n\nIn this instance, they're treating a symptom of course (isn't that almost always the case) because the kids are going to get into each others' faces anyway - perhaps with a weapon next time.\n\nI'd like to see them address the real issue, but this particular one may be over the heads of local schools anyway.
514767
hmm...how about school policies maybe even the ones at your school like the tardy policy for/against it (I did this speech at my school and they actually changed it)
794059
Good explanations with examples here: http://www.mansfieldct.org/schools/MMS/staff/hand/convcondrad.htm