Cellphones In School

Many schools have discussed over the years that cellphones for students should be banned. A lot of schools have followed through, but in Massachusetts many schools are still able to have cellphones. I don't think banning cellphones is a good idea. Teachers are worried that many students are getting distracted by them, in which some cases are true but others not. Some teenagers in high school tend to think they can do whatever they want whether it's obeying the rules or not, and if they are banned i'm sure a lot will still continue to use them. Many teachers don't allow students to use them, but yet every day i continuously see the majority of kids on their phones. In some ways it is a distraction, but as you get older, you know what information you should be paying attention to and when not to have your phone out. Another reason why teachers are worried is because of cheating. Cheating through texting is a main problem, but i think that there are other ways to resolve that problem. For example, during test days teachers could collect phones so there won't be an issue with that. I don't think banning cellphones completely is a good idea, but a solution to this issue could be a lot stricter rules and restrictions of usage during school.