Texting: A Dilemma During School

by Valerie Lau

Most people wonder why kids text during class. They ask, why can’t they just keep their phones off? For some people they can. Some people don’t text during class because they think it’s wrong, but some people do for their own reasons. I asked two different people if they think texting is a good or a bad thing.

When asked if she thought texting during class was okay, freshman Renna Throneburg, said, “Yes, because you might need your phone for emergencies.” This reason has been a debate for many years. Some parents do think it’s okay for students to have their phones on during class because their parents may need to get a hold of them for various reasons such as, family emergencies, doctor’s appointments, etc. Some people disagree with this though because they think kids won’t use their phones for just that reason. They want phones off during class because they think they’ll use them to text friends or cheat on tests, homework, or quizzes.

Some teachers even think that having phones on during class is okay because then students can use them to look up things on the internet.

Britan Abernathy agrees with the people who think students should have their phones off during class. She says, “No, students shouldn’t have their phones on because it’s distracting and students don’t learn as well.” I agree with her statement. Students can easily be distracted with cell phones. They can be focused on answering texts so much that they fall behind.

So is texting during class okay? Mrs. Keys says, “Texting is okay as long as it’s your parents and I know about it.” Do you thinks it’s okay? It’s really up to you to decide.