Mobile phone use in schools

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The use of mobile phones in schools has become a controversial topic debated by students, parents, teachers and authorities. People who support the use of mobile phones believe that these phones are useful for safety, allowing children to communicate with their parents and guardians, and for teaching children at an early age how to work with new media. They argue that mobile phones, since they allow people to access vast amounts of information and render obsolete the need to memorize facts. allow schools to shift their focus from imparting rote facts to critical thinking and personal development. Opponents of students using mobile phones during school believe that mobile phones are the main source of declining mental health among adolescents, hampering social development, and enabling cyber bullies. Different countries across the world have had to respond to the increasing presence of mobile devices in schools and weigh the potential harms and benefits, all while maintaining their privacy...

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