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Persuasive Essay On Phones In School

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Such as, if something bad has happened to a family member or an update on how grandma is doing in the hospital. Having a phone for instant communication will save children the hassle of not having to leave class to go down to the office to receive information from their parents. Not only can emergencies happen at home, but also at school. “ Schools get closed for various reasons, sometimes they’re natural disasters, or gun shootings which have actually become so common in most American schools” (Cell Phones Allowed In School). It can be a scary time if one is on a lockdown or an evacuation. Parents will be worried and want their child to keep them posted. Also, it is important text friends to make sure they are “okay” during this time if one cannot find them. Another emergency that may happen is if one needs to react quickly to an emergency in the classroom like calling 911. Aside from those types of emergencies, students may lie to their parents about where they are. In this case, Parents can use the Footprint App to track their children's locations, to know if they are at school or not. Next, athletes are constantly wondering what time their practice is at. Coaches are changing times and what days they practice, and this way if a practice time is changed or canceled, the coach can send the team a text. Texting needs to be kept to a minimum on phones, but it is necessary at certain times. Some students prefer to do their schoolwork on their phones. With cell phones,

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