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Students should be allowed cell phones in the classroom, when used appropriately, ath the right time, they can be a learning tool.

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"But cellphones are also a tool they are comfortable with, one with so much potential to help them engage. Cellphones can be used to change the way students gather information, communicate with the teacher, reflect on, construct, or demonstrate their learning, and collaborate with each other" (White, Harnessing the Power of Cell Phones in Class).

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"72% of teens feel the need to immediately respond to texts, social networking messages, and other notifications" (Photo).

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"We provide help to people who can't control their behavior related to gambling, sex, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. We have no programs to help teenagers who can't live two minutes without seeing their phones" (Gardiner, The Student Phone Addiction is no Joke).

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"In much the same way a chemical dependency controls an addict's life, my students' cell phones control their lives" (Gardiner, The Student Cell Phone Addiction is no Joke).

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" I have not seen any single diversion that so distracts students from reading, writing, thinking, and working. When the cell phone is in front of them, they are completely focused on it"(Gardiner, The Student Cell Phone Addiction is no Joke).

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"Addiction is a strong word, but it accurately describes the dysfunctional behavior exhibited by teenagers in my high school..." (Gardiner, The Student Cell Phone Addiction is no Joke)

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"as students who did not use their phones “wrote down 62 percent more information in their notes, took more detailed notes, were able to recall more detailed information from the lecture, and scored a full letter grade and a half higher on a multiple choice test than those students who were actively using their mobile phones" (Freed, Why Phones Don't Belong in Schools).

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"But the truth is that kids — in spite of the best efforts of parents and teachers — use their phones primarily to access digital amusements" (Freed, Why Phones Don't Belong in Schools).

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wsa(Gale Group, Cell Phones in Schools).

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"Cell phones can be used for educational purposes, allowing students to research information on the Internet as well as organize their notes and assignments." (Gale Group, Cell Phones in Schools).

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"Allowing cell phones in schools has remained a subject of intense debate, however, as studies have associated their use with negative impacts on students’ academic performance, social development, and mental health" (Gale Group, Cell Phones in Schools).

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"Many students use cell phones for educational purposes, such as taking notes, keeping track of assignments, checking grades, scheduling reminders, and emailing teachers. Some educators use cell phone technology in the classroom to help students access online study tools or collaborate on projects" (Gale Group, Cell Phones in Schools).