Kat Street-Porter's Article On Banning Smart Phones From Under-18s

Smartphones have made enormous impacts on the entire planet, some of those impacts were good, others were not. Many adults today see smartphones as something that has crippled teenagers around the world, while the younger generation thinks otherwise. In my opinion, smartphones have done more harm than people realize. Smartphones could be harming children in their abilities to obtain a proper education and to make proper decisions.

The AVID weekly article says, “Do get on your phone in front of family or friends to look up important, relevant information. This shows that if we do bring in more devices then we can try teach to use phones only when needed. The quote also shows that not all teens use their phones when there is no need for using them. The Scholastic article says, “94% of teens who have a smart phone use it daily.” This quote shows that if we do bring in other devices that it would more likely be easier to use them because teens use their phones so much. The quote also supports that it would less likely happen of someone breaking the devices because so much people would know how to use the devices. The AVID weekly and Scholastic article show that teens use their phones a large amount of time but it can be a good thing and a very bad thing result

According to Tim Fernholz, “Quartz” (digital news website), out of the seven billion people who inhabit Earth, six point eight billion own a cellular phone. Do not think that all six point eight billion people who own cell phones are adults. Millions of young children own cell phones at an age that is too young. There should be an age requirement on cell phones because children are not mature enough, can suffer from sleep deprivation, and will possibly be exposed to harmful information. Adults cannot expect for their young child to handle all of the responsibilities of owning a cell phone. With that being said, children will abuse the right of owning a cell phone because they do not know any better. Parents across the globe should learn to restrict their child.

Tap Tap, Tap. Students are constantly using cellphones in class when they should be paying attention to important materials in class. Some schools have banned cell phones. Some schools are taking advantage of cell phones and trying to them to open new possibilities for new learning experience. A cell phone is a piece of technology that can have a positive and negative effect. For example you can use it find out what you need to study. It depends on the user. Cell phones can also be used to cheat and then you wouldn’t be learning anything, except how to cheat. Do you really think that we should allow these with children that don’t know how to use them correctly? I wouldn’t. Although cell phones can open new opportunities to learning, we can not assume that students will use them for academic reasons. Therefore, cell phones are not the best thing to have in school, they shouldn't be allowed in school to ensure a good environment for the future generations of mankind. The negative effects from cell phones can distract kids from the subject they are learning in school, reduce the amount of respect students show teachers, and make schools less empathetic. The only thing that schools will get from allowing cellphones in class is nothing but trouble.

People all around the world have many electronic devices, and there are abundant amounts of freedom that come with them. There are so many different technologies to choose from, but one that seems to be quite common among people of all ages, are cell phones. Such technology is great for many uses, but it is not always appropriate in certain settings. The principal at my school has adopted a new policy that bans the use of cell phones during school hours. I support my principal’s decision. Cell phones can be distractions in many ways to students during school. They can cause conflicts between fellow students and between students and teachers. Allowing cell phones during school hours also basically gives students permission to not pay

Phones today are becoming more accessible to everyone, especially teens. As phones become more popular, they are introducing phones with much more advanced technology. People today can use their phones for way more than just calling and texting one other. Now people use phones to not only connect with others through social media, but to play games, search the web, and take pictures. Although phones have many valuable uses and students enjoy connecting with each other through social media, phones should not be allowed in school.

In the article, “OMG Teens and Their Phones” by Bob Ross, he discusses a survey that shows on average everyday teens send about one text message every five minutes. Throughout this article Ross discusses the question of whether the use of technology is being abused by kids today and the answer is yes, but only if the parents let it happen. Parents cannot be ignorant about what their child is using technology for, they need to understand the technology their child is using and they also need to create rules about the use of technology so teens do not abuse their power of it. Ross explains how it is important for parents to set guidelines and rules that are reasonable for themselves and their child’s needs so they are more willing to follow them. To make sure that teens are not abusing their technology it is important for parents to encourage technology free time. It is important for a child to learn when the appropriate time is to use technology and when they should not, for example when they are in class or when they are doing homework. Another suggestion that Ross makes is for parents to check phone bills to make sure that their child is following their guidelines. On the phone bill a parent can see what times their child is texting and the other person who they are texting. If a parent sees that their child is not following their guidelines then they can always disable their phone during a certain

The opposition claims that teens under the age of 18 need a smartphone so that they can communicate with their parents about various things(Crowe). However, before smartphones were ever made, people used flip phones to communicate with each other on the go, and they are still available today. Flip phones have limited apps and some can access the web, but with such a small screen who would want to? Also, unless they are out stranded in the middle of nowhere, there is a good chance that there is some sort of phone they can use somewhere near by. The opposition also claims that that teens need smartphones so that they can do their homework anywhere(Crowe). However, most of the tools that a smartphone possesses are available as individual things, such as a calculator, paper, or book. While these items may be harder to carry with you, they only have one purpose and cannot distract a teen for as long as a smartphone would. Teens can clearly go through day to day activities without their

In society today, almost everyone is guilty of spending too much time on electronic devices, cell phones in particular. Teens and parents alike can’t go for five minutes without checking for new notifications. According to Kelly Wallace in her article “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones,” cell phone usage has become a real problem which affects not only teens, but adults as well. Within the article, it is stated that, “Sixty-nine percent of parents check their phone at least hourly compared to the 78% of teens who say they do that” (Wallace). Considering these alarming statistics it's no wonder that people have begun to admit to the over usage. Parents in particular worry about their teens over usage and have even gone

believes the rules and boundaries parents set for their children when they get their first cell phone might be helpful in heading off any addictions later on.” (Kelly Wallace, CNN). In addition, I can say that rules regarding usage of the electronic devices are truly required, because teens are diving into an imaginary world, and they forget about the real values: family, love, joy. Internet can’t supply these goods and people should begin to understand this risk of wasting the

Banning cellphones in places like schools, restaurants, movies, and in stores is outrageous. Cellphones can be useful while shopping or going to dinner. There are coupons that can be search on a cellphone to get better deals. Looking for stores, movie theaters, and restaurants can be searched on maps. Teenagers like to go out and their parents like to know where they are at all times. Which this means that they will need their cellphones with them.

Many places in society are setting policies on digital device. The principal at my school has also set policies on banning cell phones in school. Students should not be permitted to use cell phones in school. Using cell phones during school allows students to cheat. Students will be more distracted by cell phones and pay less attention to the teacher and to the lesson. Students have a higher chance of getting in trouble if they use cell phones in school rather than if they are not allowed to use digital devices in school.

A second argument is that, do children those that are under age of 10 necessarily have to own a device? How is it even right for children to use electronics at their age? Whenever am outside and when I pass by kids using electronics, their little fingers tapping on that pricey miniature screen instead of holding the hands of their parents or whoever else is accompanying them. But now, many kids ignore us and focus on their electronics, and this is not fair. About an hour or two is fine for them. But what I had realize when am in parties is that their parents give their little kids electronics so the adults can have fun and drink. This is the argument that I trip about because you shouldn’t give a kid an electronic instead you should take your kids to the park or something, keep them distracted from an electronic that can ruin their vision. Another thing that I realize is that half of you parents don’t check what your kids are doing and watching. Well this phone issue basically goes for everyone. But since kids are vulnerable and easily influenced they

Smartphones have become a part of everyone’s body. Almost everything can be done through smart phones. Paying bills, doing grocery, buying food, and more time consuming tasks can all be done almost instantly by smartphones. Many jobs and institutions today do not allow the use of smartphones during a certain time, especially schools. Prohibition of cell phones in school is a good idea to prevent students from getting distracted. However, high school students should be allowed to access their cell phones at school, because high school students are mature enough to use their cell phones productively and beneficially. Having access to internet is very important to high school students. Many students could not afford to have all kinds of devices, such as laptop, tablets, and cell phones. Entirely banning the usage of cell phones can make students hate the school causing them to be more arrogant.

Lastly, it is a basic right for students to bring mobile phones. It is because no constitution prescribes that teenagers cannot bring a cell phone to school. This is clearly that youth use mobile