2006-10-12 11:47:02 · 17 answers · asked by georgia36111 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Because it's a distraction and students can use them to text inappropriate things, such as answers on tests. They have also been used for such things as taking pictures of people in the locker room and then putting it online.
2006-10-12 11:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kiki 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh, please! You really don't know the answer to that?
What would you do if the teacher DID let you have your cell phone out? Would you simply place it on your desk and not look at it, not use it, not call up answers, not talk to other kids, etc.etc.etc.
Well, that's the reason teachers don't let you have your cell phones out. You are supposed to be paying attention to the work in class, to the demonstrations and lectures the teacher is giving, and to be doing tests all by yourself, without assistance from the internet or the cute guy across the room.
2006-10-12 18:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh I KNOW. My school is soooooo strict on that it's unbelievable. It's just a phone, and making them illegal only encourages kids to secretly call and text their friends even more. It's gotten to the point that if a teacher sees a cell phone (even if the kid isn't talking on it) they are supposed to confiscate it and send the kid to the superintendent.
Yeah it's a distraction to have people talking on phones in class, but if the kid has the phone turned off it should not be a big deal. The school system is completely idiotic, and do a lot of things for no reason. And remember that millions of kids are sympathizing with you.
2006-10-12 18:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by when_it_happens 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Illinois it is actually a law that outlaws cell phones in the classroom (I believe), but for other reasons...text messaging during class could be used for cheating, ringing phones cause distraction, it is not like you can answer it during class anyways and if there is an emergency than the school will let you know. I understand why people hate it, but I guess there are enough distractions in school.
2006-10-12 18:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by goc1122 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are in school; it's not social hour. I survived my high school days very nicely without a cell phone. I graduated in 2003, not that long ago. Turn off your phone during class and pay attention.
In college, if your cell phone goes off during an exam, your exam will be confisicated and you will be given a zero, which means you fail the course.
2006-10-13 22:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our tax dollars are paying for you and your fellow classmates to get an education, not for you to yap on your cell phones. Just because you have a toy doesn't mean you have the right to play with it wherever and whenever you like. Grow up!
2006-10-12 18:55:46 · answer #6 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the Columbine school shooting that happened a few years ago, some kid called his back-up friends on his cell and as soon as they got they got they got the call, they busted in the school and shot like kids and teachers. it was a very tragic story.
2006-10-12 18:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
O.k. teacher in Dolan Middle School sometimes let us take them out
But teachers don't let us take them out because they are stupid
Just Kidding
They don't want us to disturb the class
2006-10-12 19:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by kaitlyn C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it is very disrespectful for a teacher to be in the middle of a lecture and have some kids phone ring. i am in my second year in college and it has happened numerous times. it is just disrespectful. sorry
2006-10-12 18:58:48 · answer #9 · answered by irwin4202003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you are there to learn and if you text people all day you wont learn a thing! and believe it or not but if there is a bomb in the building and your cell phone is on it can set it of.
2006-10-12 18:50:30 · answer #10 · answered by cjkale5 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋