First, all I'm hearing in my classes at school and from the principal is "cellphones are supposed to be off and away!". So why is Dalton McGuinty suddenly talking about changing this strongly-enforced rule to cellphones now being used in classrooms? This I do not understand... I mean, it's not even just that cellphones are being allowed in the classroom, now they're being used as part of lessons! I've always thought that the super strict rule schools have against cellphone use in classrooms was a bit unnecessary. I mean, one of my teachers actually lets us have our phones out on our desks. He trusts us enough to know that we'll respect him while he's talking, and that -- most of us -- have enough self-control to not be constantly texting during class. So really, I do feel that the strict cellphone rule is a bit over-the-top. BUT I'm confused as to why McGuinty is so FOR cellphones being used in the classroom now... After all the fuss they've caused in the past, I think it's ridiculous.
I do not feel that this article was biased in any way. The author showed both sides clearly and their opinion did not show through at all, although it's clear that the author feels strongly about the issue, even though we can't tell which side their vouching for. I also think it was fair. This is an important issue to many people, on both sides of the spectrum, and it was important to bring it up so that people can discuss it!
All-in-all, it should be up to the teacher to decide whether their class is mature and responsible to be able to handle the self-control to be allowed to have their phones out during class.
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