A dark room becomes filled with pale light as students hunch over their phones, becoming entranced by the phone’s hypnotizing light. We as students have watched our classmates become lost in their phones zoning out the true reality around them and paying no note when called for. Students being on their phones during class is a common occurrence that all students at every campus see daily. 

We try to make sense of why they would be on their phones the day before a big test or during work, but we can’t ever try as people do it all the time. It can’t be explained why people are so addicted to their phones as it’s a phenomenon that happens all across Kentucky, but how can it be stopped as students are getting phones younger and younger? 

This issue has spiraled out of control by creating many problems and arguments that have never been agreed upon. However, the biggest question I’ve always asked is whether phones should be allowed for use in school or should they outlawed completely?

Schools have considered banning phones completely from campus; however, these plans can’t be fully put into effect due to complications stemming from parent and student protests. Some school districts claim that phones are the cause behind a diverse number of issues such as bullying, mental/physical health issues and relationship struggles. Debates have occurred using these points and that are backed with evidence supporting them, but people never seem to be able to agree on whether or not these issues are caused by phones alone or by a combination of other factors. Another issue that stems from phones is social media and its involvement with some issues. With the rise of social media, it is now considered more than ever to ban phones as it has taken over many lives creating a storm of events that could help support a ban for phones from these school buildings.

Students are fighting against these schools trying to ban cell phone usage on school premises because they want to keep the freedom they have with phones. The use of cell phones has allowed more freedom in communication and connections between students, which wasn’t as common in the era of screeching dial-up internet and busy phone signals that ring through the ears of people who survived it. Students claim that phones have allowed chances for better learning because they can collaborate more easily without worrying about losing contact. Phones also can be used for homework, as it can allow for a clearer understanding of work through use of videos and sites which so people are ready to learn later topics in the future. It has been shown that phones can actually do some good for students when used correctly and in an educational way.

As the fight over phones continues, we need to find the answer to the question of whether phones belong in school or if they should be completely removed from campus. It is now becoming a situation that can’t be answered easily, but can be decided by weighing the pros and cons that come from them. For instance, phones can bring solid benefits to students by being able to have resources that could help you study, memorize, manage your time, and connect with others. While phones do have the ability to benefit us in such a good way, while you can do some awful things, this can be prevented by managing our use so we don’t misuse them. All in all, this fight has become something we can’t just fix by making some rules and restrictions; it can only be ended by choice. We, as students, need to choose to let go of our phones and focus on what’s around us, rather than wasting every second of our lives being glued to our screens.