Cell phones began to become commonplace at the end of the 1990’s. They became smaller and digital and cheaper to use. The “calling plan” became popular, then prepaid minutes were ideal for people with bad credit or children whose chatter needed to be restricted. Text messaging turned out to be as popular as e-mail and was a way for kids to communicate without anyone listening in. However, the cell phones started to be omnipresent in many students’ hands, and caused a disruption in the classroom. It was easy for schools to ban use and possession of cell phones. There was no justification for students to have them. Then, September 11, 2001, the American view of safety changed. It seemed that the rules had to shift. Parents who previously cooperated with the school now defied the cellular ban—their kids were going to be able to contact them if another act of terrorism occurred. School officials were against the wall on this issue—if cell phones were banned, and an emergency situation arose, who might be liable? The ban was relaxed. Cell phones were not exactly encouraged, but administration turned a blind eye to the possession of them.

This is where the controversy lies—should cell phones be banned completely or should students be allowed to use them? Where do educators draw the line? Here are some of the issues that cell phone use by students has raised:

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