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Cell Phones in School

A lot of parents send their kids to school with a cellular phone. However, the little students don`t always follow the school rules to turn them off during class time. And even more kids are expected to come with cellular phones this year. A recent online poll that included around 1,000 U.S. parents, found that 95 percent of parents would rather they remain in control of their child`s cellular-phone use, rather than have the school set the rules, citing safety and scheduling concerns.

Ninety-nine percent of the surveyed parents want communications to remain open during the day in case of an emergency. 84 percent of parents want their child to have a cellular phone during school hours to maneuver around any schedule changes that may arise. Parents say it gives them piece of mind to know they can be in touch with their children at any time, but it`s not acceptable for kids to text message their friends during class.

But although parents want their children to have access to cellular phones at school, they aren`t blind to the distractions the devices can create in the classroom. According to the survey, 66 percent are concerned their children overuse text messaging or cell phones instead of focusing on school or homework.