Cell phone usage in schools

Main claim:I think that students should be allowed to have access to their cell phones in school.

The Advantages

• Access books and google drive
• Look up information, use calculator
• Take pictures of slides
• Educational apps
• Group projects

The disadvantages

• Social media
• Cheating on tests
• Distraction in class
• Record and post fights/bully students
• Cell phone addiction

Works cited

• Schoenberg, Nara. "Is Your Smartphone Hurting Your GPA?." Chicago Tribune. 17 Mar. 2013: 24. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 02 Jun. 2014.
• Birnbaum, Michael. "Turn Off the Cell and Tune In." Washington Post (Washington, DC). 19 Jun. 2010: A.1. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 02 Jun. 2014.
• Crumb, Michael J. "Law Blocks Iowa School's Call for Jamming Device." Des Moines Register (Des Moines, IA). 31 Jul. 2009: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 02 Jun. 2014.
• Rossi, Madison. "I Can Use My Cell Phone at School." Chicago Tribune. 17 Oct. 2013: 8. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 02 Jun. 2014.
• Higgins, Josh. "BYOT: Bring Your Own Tech to School." USA TODAY. 08 Aug. 2013: B.6. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 02 Jun. 2014

Works cited (cont.)