Misusing Cell Phones at School

Much to the chagrin of teachers and administrators fighting between students at school has been going on as long as any of us can remember.   But in this new technological age, we have a new element that has to be addressed.  Students with video-ready cell phones have started recording fights with their cell phones and posting them on-line.  A quick search of You Tube yields thousands of such postings.  In fact, it is obvious that many of the fights happen for the benefit of the camera. Now I have a hard time understanding why a student would need a cell phone at school to begin with and I know that there are legitimate reasons for some.  But let's be honest.  For most kids, having a cell phone is a luxury.  And that luxury is being abused all across this country.  Parents, if your child has a video ready cell phone, then monitor the images they are capturing.  School administrators must also step up to write or enforce policies that address the use of cell phones on campus.  Many districts have policies addressing use but they now have to address the misuse of cell phones on campus.  Our children are at school to get a classroom education, not to become bloodied internet stars.  While we are all proud of our young people and their ability to embrace technology, some have gone too far. This new show and tell world has many benefits and pitfalls. Teaching and guiding our children through it as parents and educators will make this A Better Region 8.

A Better REGION 8 - Cell Phone Misuse in Schools

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[bob]

Tim, you are one of the problems in Region 8...you always are on the screen blabbing about somthing you don't even have a clue about...