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Teaching No, mobile phones should not be banned in schools

No, mobile phones should not be banned in schools

Access to mobile technology can be both a blessing and a curse. Smart phones are used to make calls, run businesses and organise social lives. But they also raise concerns over their potential impact on our health, society – and education.

Stephen Corbett
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why shouldn't cell phones be banned from schools?
STANDARDS:
RI.2 - Main Ideas, RI.5 - Text Structure, RI.7 - Diverse Media, RI.8 - Evaluate Argument

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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