Tuesday, 2ND October 2012
Mrs. Horton
Grade: 12H
Students: Shannon Mackey, Kevano Bullard, Shakara Curry,
Tenniel Musgrove, Joanna Sweeting

The Use of Cell Phones in School

One of the more controversial and most discussed issues that the Ministry of Education and school administrators face on a daily basis is where they stand with students and cell phones. It seems that virtually every school takes a different stance on the issue of cell phones in school. No matter what your school’s policy is, there is no way to completely keep all students from bringing their phones unless you do student searches every day, which is simply not achievable.

Today in the Bahamian 20th Century Society, it is hard to imagine what life was like before cell phones. One of the ways that cell phones have revolutionized the way we live is “cell phones in school”.
Some people think that phones have no place in schools, but banning cell phones in school would be like going back in time to a less convenient and safe time but on the other hand to some, It seems a little ridiculous for children in High school to have cell phones, but at the end of the day, this is a safety tool for kids and provides peace of mind to parents everywhere..
In a Country where unfortunately, we constantly hear about school violence, the cell phone provides an instant connection, not only to parents, but to authorities. If a student were to pull a gun at a school that banned cell phones, help would likely take longer to reach the school. Additionally, a lot of parents panic when something like that happens and cell phones provide instant connections to their children. This helps things run more smoothly in case of emergencies. If parents don't have direct and immediate communication with their children in the case of an emergency, they are more likely to drive to the school which could cause confusion,