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When it comes to the classroom, there are just some things that should be checked at the door. Some say that religion doesn’t have a place in the public school environment. Others say that sex-education is best left out of the classroom. And, New York education officials feel that cellphones should be left out of the learning environment.
Citing increased reports of mobile phone-based harassment, educators have banned any and all cellphones from New York school grounds. Needless to say, hovering parents worried about every single second of their child’s well-being are upset that the schools have cut off the kids’ precious lifelines. So upset, in fact, that a group of parents took the issue to court. The verdict? The cellphone ban stays.
Justice Angela Mazzarelli wrote that, “The cell phone ban does not directly and substantially interfere with any of the rights alleged by the parents.” She continued by saying that, “If adults cannot be fully trusted to practice proper cell phone etiquette, then neither can children.”
The parents are reportedly going to take this matter up with New York’s highest court.
Mobile phone jammers, anyone?
[Via: New York Daily News]
About The Author
Will Park
Will hails from The City of Angels - Los Angeles, California. He spends his time playing with his numerous gadgets and looking forward to seeing what future holds for mobile technology. An avid promoter of a fully "digital" life, he promotes the widespread adoption of truly mobile, paper-less living. He dreams of the day when he can go completely digital. No more snail mail, paper receipts, bound books, notepads/spiral notebooks, credit cards, hard currency. He's a digital warrior - fighting for the converged life. He is an idealist and a realist - he has a perfect view of what the world should be but knows that the world is not perfect. Can we ever hope to see Will's dream become reality? We'll see...
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