For the argument that kids should be allowed to keep their phones on and with them during the school day, I say... No. Before parents get too ruffled over this, consider a teacher that has her phone with her at all times during the school day. Every ring and ping gets her attention. She is clearly distracted by her calls and notifications. Is your child receiving a quality education? No. And this is why schools have policies regarding phone usage by a teacher.
So... if I'm a responsible adult (let's assume for the sake of argument that I am) and I am not allowed to have my phone with me, why should a child (who is still developing) be allowed to have their phone? Don't tell me that they need to have the ability to contact you in case of emergency or vice versa. I have family members with serious medical needs that have to call the school office, talk to the secretary, and wait for me to get the message and call them on my first break (or in the event of emergency, call them as soon as someone can watch my class). Don't talk to me about emergencies. At times, my life is one big emergency. But I still enter the classroom and teach without the "assistance" of my phone.
I'm sure the controversy will continue. And I'm sure I'll write about it again. In the meantime, we all need to rethink why we need or use our phones and why we send our kids to school. What is the purpose of instructional time? Do students really need to have a phone with them in the classroom?
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