handphones should be banned in schools.Give your reasons?
105175
I dont think they should allow phones in school,,,the kids are there to learn and God knows they ALL already know how to use a dang phone.
851543
It is nauseating some times.  People are rude on their phone, they talk too loud, they talk while driving which is extremely dangerous, they talk for too long, they leave the ringer on while at the movie theater, they leave their Bluetooth hanging on their ear which looks RIDICULOUS AND PATHETIC.  By the way, it increases the risk of brain cancer.  Totally unacceptable social behaviour.  Then you have kids with cell phones, people taking unsolicited pictures of others which is an invasion of privacy.  It just drives me nuts!
1128199
I am assuming you want to know why music, art, PE and health should be included in a school's curriculum.  It is obvious why all of these are needed in a person's daily life.  The main reason would be that most students probably will not have any other introduction into these important subjects other than through their classes at school.  What is a shame is that many schools are now eliminating most if not all of the above.  Wondering why you asked this question since it is a fairly obvious answer.
708542
A bit drastic. But given that a lot of cell phone owners are incapable of simple courtesies like switching the ringtones off in lectures or other events and not answering their phone if they are in the middle of a conversation with somebody else,  it makes sense as an educational measure. \nNow people can start learning talking to each other directly instead of talking through a cell phone. People survived for a surprisingly long time without cellphones, if cell phones would all break down tomorrow it wouldn't be the end of the world.
692808
i could sit here forever and list a whole bunch of reasons but it probably be easier for you to jusut type this\ndebate+cell phones in school \nexactly into google\nyoull get a whole bunch of reasons against/for cell phones in school\n\nand these are to really good sites\n\nhttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04336/419517.stm\n\nhttp://www.americasdebate.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3835\n\n\nokay hoped this helps
87102
I would worry that banning books and information affects the young.  Students don't want to read or develop opinions and thought.  They want to play video games and listen to music.  Marketing and advertisers influence teenagers to think about materials and ideas that will make them richer not enrich the kids or the world. It creates discourse that is frivolous and shallow, attitudes that are indifferent and lazy.  Some things being banned make people want to read or learn more, but teenagers would run and buy a CD that was controversial, but a book, they probably wouldn’t even know about the controversy because they are not reading newspapers or news online or anything but MTV news. People will become less active minded and less critical and before you know it, the world will change into a new world, but only a better world for the people who dictate the thoughts of the masses.
915479
its a bad thing and a good thing. the good is students need it for safety, but the bad is distracting other students or probably even distract the student that has it. if i was a teacher, i would let my students bring one, but not used for inappropriate things like talking to their girlfriend/boyfriend/or some other business. school is a place to learn, not a place to mess around.
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
962695
Studies are indicating that the microwave radiation from cell phones  influences brain functioning and development. This occurs when they're in stand-by mode as well. It's all the more important for kids who are still growing of course. Safety levels are always measured for healthy adult men. Children's bodies are so much smaller that these 'limits' don't protect them.\n\nIf it turns out that these studies are wrong, so be it. If they're right, well, we don't know HOW bad the consequences could be.\n\nBeyond that, there's the distraction factor, risk of theft and yet another consumerist gadget which lets kids value each other's worth, and their own, in how cool their 'toys' are.
643698
Schools shouldn't sell anything.  They ought to worry about whether their students are learning to read and write and add and subtract.
139100
Students in any school throughout the globe shouldn't be bringing cell phones to class. They should be turned off, but since I suppose most people forget to do that, then perhaps it should be legislated against. \n\nThis is because it is very disturbing to the classroom environment. If people could just learn to be polite about this, then I think they should be allowed IN school for use between classes. Again, as long as it is neither disruptive nor counterproductive (as in makes you late for class or too distracted to pay attention.)\n\nReally they should be used for emergencies only.
290939
For your hearing? Yes. Even loud volumes aloud are better than soft volumes in headphones. Earbuds are especially bad.
741497
If nothing offensive could be heard out in public, we would not have half of the music on the market today. I find abortion offensive, should that make it against the law? How about fat people in bikini's where does it end? We have to many stupid laws already.
373313
Here is at least a start for you, check the spelling and ad some stuff into this............double space your one page essay and you have it made....hope this helps\n\n\nStudents find that cell phones are a necessity to carry to school in order that they can make plans with family and freinds for obtaining rides to and from school, and to activities.  \n  Any parent thinking about Columbine or 9/11 will sway towards knowing there is a necessity for their child to have a phone.  What if, just what if that child were your child at Columbine.  What if, just what if you were the parent inside the trade center that tragic day, knowing you would never talk to or see your child again, however, with the child carrying a mobile phone, you actually got to say your last good beye and more important, the child got to say good beye to you.\n  While children should be able to bring the phones to school, that is not to say that they should be using them to cheat on exams, or to chat away, play games, or listen to music while in class.  There should be rules, but the use of the cell phone, the option of carrying one to school, should be the right of every parent to allow the child to do so, and the right of each child to do so.\n  There are so many horrible things happening in our society today, from pedaphiles grabbing a child from the street to mentally deficient people deciding to bring a gun into a classroom and start shooting.  With cell phones, there is now at least a chance, not only for the child, but for the teachers, to call for help.\n   Mobile phones are a necessity, one that we must not abuse as students, but one we must be able to utilize.
783315
School is for learning. Forget about chatting and concentrate on a good education.
736827
no, it shud not be banned. children could actually practice dicipline actually. If the cell phones used by students is feared juz because it will interupt the teaching and learning process then, the cell phone should be ban at school premises this includes all teachers, staff and students. that is fair, however if they ban it only to students, how about the abuse of cell phones from the teachers and staff? not everyone is able to resist the tempation to call or text even adults. \n\neven the office clerk are mostly rude and they dont bother students who wants to make an emergency call as u said. by a right, during the teaching period all cell phones should be switched off .. however, during break or recess the cell phone can be used for emergency purposes at the school premises. \n\nplus, if the cell phones of students is feared to be stolen and problem may arise because of theft, the school can standardize the type of cell phone to be used at school. then no one would ever steal another person's phone since its the same type. \n\nconsequently, if students arent allowed to bring cell phones to school and an emergency may arise, there is always a public phone booth or the student can always seek a teacher's help. so there's an equilibrium there, however, cell phones is really not the problem but the students who uses it with or without the responsibility is the problem..\n\nhAhas~ i h0pe this helps!!
437644
As "wimpy" as it sounds, I really don't support physical fighting at school.  It's not very productive at all and usually just gets the students involved suspended.  There are other ways to work out problems.