Cell phone companies usually have attractive offers and offer new cell phone models with the latest technology to attract customers. Accessing the internet, playing games, taking photos, sending messages, and downloading music are all features that are found on nearly all cell phones. Kids and teenagers find it very difficult to ignore this technology - they're interested in the world of modern technology. According to CTIA - The Wireless Association, "79% of teenagers (about 17 million) have a mobile device" (Henshaw). Cell phones have an abnormal ability to control teenagers and kids who are of school age. They do not worry about cell phones being dangerous. The misuse of cell phones causes a lot of issues, especially in schools. These issues can impact a student's education because cell phones can damage their learning and lead to fragmentation of their thinking. In some schools, using cell phones is forbidden, but students always have different ways to hide their cell phones and use them during school hours. Most teachers try to deal with the matter seriously and impose strict sanctions. Other teachers try to ignore the problem because they believe that there is no solution. Although some parents claim that it is necessary for students to have cell phones at school, there are plenty of reasons why they should not carry cell phones, such as disruptions to the learning process, cyber bullying and safety concerns.
             The first reason why cell phones should not be used in school is because using cell phones leads to disruptions on the learning process. For example, text messaging disperses thinking. Juan Hendrix, an earth science teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring in Washington DC, said that the classrooms seem like no one is talking, but everyone is busy sending messages (De Vise). When students send messages during class hours, they cannot focus on the subject. Also, they cannot pay attention to t...