The internet can be a dark terrible place, should students be exposed to all its horrors? In fact, compared to adults, children under the age of 18 are 51 times more likely to have their identities stolen. The Renfrew County District School Board should continue to censor its student's internet use. To begin with, The Renfrew County District School Board should continue to censor what its students are able to view on the internet because children are particularly vulnerable to sexual predators, such as pedophiles, on the Internet.
Should Schools Monitor Students Social Media!?!? Have you ever showed up at school and had a friend or classmate tell you about a rumor directed towards you? I think schools should monitor students social media posts but, only if there seems to be problems occurring and disrupting the class. Cyberbullying can lead to low self esteem and depression, causing worse things. Document E, document B and, document D all agree with limiting/monitoring students online speech.
Lois Lowry quotes, “Submitting to censorship is to enter the seductive world of ‘The Giver’: the world where there are no bad words and no bad deeds. But it is also the world where choice has been taken away and reality distorted. And that is the most dangerous world of all.” She states censorship controls us and it gives us no choice. With having censorship in schools is where the falling of education comes into play.
Schools all across America have banned novels that can help kids learn and grow. Speak, is one novel that has been challenged by many schools. Speak is about a very relatable high schooler named Melinda Sordino. It has many great lessons to teach and has helped lots of kids get through troubling times. Speak is an example of why schools should not be allowed to ban books or authors.
For many years, schools around the nation have focused on sports instead of their academic studies. Many studies show that these activities are harming places of learning. Therefore, districts around the country should stop this after class past time to save money, reduce the child’s stress, and to increase the learners grades As many Americans know, money can help to achieve a great education. In an article “Should Your School Get Rid of Sports”, it was found that “many schools can not afford to repair classrooms due to the lack of funding”(Ripley 10).The biggest events the schools have to pay for are the games, they have to pay for the concession stands, to clean up after the kids who leave their trash and they have to repair the bleachers
Why School District Should Remove the Block The electronic devices that give students quick access to the world for educational purposes are also their passage to social media. Although social media can introduce problems for school administrators, safety measurements should be created to protect students. School districts should remove the block because it help to connect with family and friends, increase students creativity, and help students get involved with their community, campaign, or charity. The first reason why school districts should remove the block because it help students to connect with friends and family.
Should Schools’ be Allowed to Limit Students Online Speech? School have been threatening to violate your civil rights! The problem that students’ are having is cyber bullying and schools want to help, but by helping schools will limit your online speech and violate your rights. I don't believe that schools should limit students communication online.
Schools should not participate in “Shut Down Your Screen Week” because technology is good for people and it could do more harm than good. “Shut Down Your Screen Week” is when people do not use technology, Internet or social medias for an entire week. Instead schools should be encouraging the use of technology in today’s world instead of encouraging students to not use it. For example technology and the Internet positively affect people in many ways, kids can learn using technology, social media can help kids keep and make friendships, and the Internet is also a way for kids to express themselves.
Most kids want to transport their phones to school. A common thing kids say is “ The teacher allows it though. ’’ Students and some teachers don’t know that cell phones in the classroom is unsatisfactory. Reasons for this are, it is a distraction, can be disguised as a gun, and can be used for cheating.
Phones should be allowed for use during school Cell phones aren 't only used for being on social media and distracting kids, nowadays, there are many other benefits when it comes to use of electronics. Cell phones should be allowed in school not only because a study shows it makes students happy, according to a study conducted in 2005, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, and Ed Diener found that happiness causes success, but also as an aid, in case of an emergency, and for easier communication skills. To start off with, phones can be used as an aid. Whether that is learning or memory aid.
(National School Safety, 1996 2015) Although, the discussion “if cellphone should be banned in the at a University level” continues to generate controversy, I highly believe that it should be banned as research has shown that it affects and disrupts the classroom educational environment as it promotes cheating, causes distractions to students and teachers, endorses cyberbullying, reduces classmate socialization, downgrades ones grammatical skills, spreads misinformation, leads to high risk of cell phone theft, contributes to the violation of privacy and overloads the emergency
Allowing cell phones in school is a danger to the education of students (Clark,A.,2006). Banning cell phones is in the best interest of everyone; it will help student’s grades. So, schools make rules to facilitate a quality education in a respectful and safe environment. Cell phones have definitely become fixtures in present-day life for most people. Phones
Should kids be allowed to use social media ? Could young children be able to manage social media ? I disagree with this . I think that children 13 and under shouldn 't be using social media until they are mature enough . Social media like Instagram , Snapchat , Facebook , WhatsApp , and Messenger can cause children to have health issues , waste their time , and it can be dangerous.
Cell phones be a helpful source of information and communication. However, cell phones in school and in classrooms cause many problems. Schools should ban cell phones because it is too much exposure, it is disruptive, and students can cheat easily with the use of technology. First of all, cell phones should be banned in school
Many people think that minors who have access to social media are more involved in activities and have a better social life. However, those who do have access to social media often use it too much as a distraction, and do not focus on important things like school. Minors should not have access to social media because they are not at a mature age yet to be responsible and aware of what they are doing or what they have access to. When a person experiences something new they sometimes get too carried away with it and become addicted, because they enjoy it too much. There was an experiment done by a famous YouTuber where he would message kids on social media with their parents consent, and talk them into meeting up with him.
