Cell Phones in Schools

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Cell Phones Should Be Banned in Schools / Ron Kurtus -- 2. Mobile Phones Poison in Schools, but Don't Blame Teachers-Blame Parents! / Frances Childs -- 3. Storage Services Accommodate Students Facing Cell Phone Bans / Kelly Bare -- 4. Campus Safety Must Be Considered if Cell Phones Are Allowed in Schools: National School Safety and Security Services -- 5. Students Have a Right to Privacy if Their Cell Phones Are Confiscated Student Press Law Center -- 6. A Is for App: Smartphones, Handheld Computers Sparked Revolution / Anya Kamenetz -- 7. Smartphones Do Not Benefit Classroom Learning / Maclean's -- 8. Teaching Students Cell Phone Responsibility Can Begin Early / Liz Kolb -- 9. Children in Elementary School Are Too Young for Cell Phones / Marguerite Reardon -- 10. Smartphones: Teaching Tool or Brain Candy? / Mark Frydenberg, Wendy Ceccucci, Patricia Sendall -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index. Publisher Marketing: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This title explores many issues related to the use of cell phones in schools including: educational purposes; safety issues; sharing important information; allowing use, but with restrictions; distractions caused by using cell phones in schools; and cyber; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. Contributor Bio:  Espejo, Roman B01