Should cell phones be allowed in school? This has been a popular topic that educators are arguing about. It seems like a good idea to allow cellphones since it allows students to access various online tools for education. However, cell phones can often have negative impacts on learning. Cell phones can cause health issues, addiction, and distractions therefore it should be banned.

One of the reasons why schools should bad cell phones is screen time. Using electronic devices for a long period of time can lead to various health issues. One of the most common diseases is caused by Screen Time is computer vision syndrome(CVS). Over 60 million people are suffering from CVS. Another common effect of screen time is eye fatigue. Staring at computer screens causes your eyes to focus harder resulting in blinking less. This may cause blurred vision. To prevent these health issues we should bad cell phones.

Another reason why cell phones should be bad during school is addiction. Two out of every three people are addicted to cell phones. In average American spends two hours and 51 minutes on their phones daily which is around the duration of a flight from Miami to New York.

By banning cell phones we can prevent students from being addicted to cell phones.

All those cell phones can help students access online tools and benefit learning, students can use them for non-academic purposes. Cell phones can often become a distraction for students. Since students often use their cell phones inappropriately during class schools had to confiscate hundreds of phones each year to see better results on tests. In a recent college study, over 92% of students in a university have admitted to using cellphones classes. Turns out many students had nomophobia which makes them afraid of being afraid without a cellphone. People that had nomophobia are constantly worried about missing text messages or emails. We can easily prevent students from using their phones inappropriately during class by banning cellphones.

Cell phones should be banned from schools because it causes health issues addiction and distraction. By banning cellphones we can prevent these problems.