Hey, I want all of your all's opinion on this: Should Electronics (Phones, Tablets, etc.) be Allowed in School?

I would like for the Adults to specify that they are Adults, and the Kids to specify that they are Kids.

My opinion?

I don't think so. Even with monitoring, students would find a way to bypass restrictions, so they could easily watch YouTube in class. For example, with my school's WiFi, if you get a VPN, you can bypass all the restrictions they have in place. We already have technology integrated into the classroom. Most schools, you can use a phone before class, at lunch, and sometimes in between classes. Heck, some of the lax teachers in my school let you use your phone after you are done with your work in class.

Yes. Tech is everywhere and students need to be able to use it. It should even be integrated into the curriculum. If you want to get a career (not job) when you get older you need to be good with technology. If students choose to distract themselves the teacher shouldn't let that stop them from teaching their class. 
Keep in mind that 95% of what you are going to learn in school is already available online on the internet. Being able to find what you need to know is an invaluable skill because of its practicality.

They need to implement more and more methods to use modern technology during classes. The high school I went to has started to use the internet for school diaries and online exercises / tests. Sometimes they throw in surveys and quizzes/games as well. Granted it's nothing major but considering how old school they were when I went there it's a huge improvement.

I'm not saying that the internet and modern technology should take over the old school way of teaching, but schools need to find the right balance between the two so students can find a little more enjoyment in the lessons and in turn will be more eager to participate.

I don't think there should be any issues with physically having them with you. I remember times when if they even see a phone in your bag, they take the phone away for the whole day, and that's ridiculous.

It should be based on what you do with it, not whether you have it or not.

I think that everyone in this thread so far has a great point. Technology is heavily integrated into the world, therefore it should be the same with classes. They should have the right balance since some students might prefer/need other methods of learning in the classroom.

However, there comes a point where teachers have to restrict cell phones. They often distract everyone in the room and they don't help you near as much as laptops do for schoolwork in most cases. I agree with having them out if there isn't anything else to do, and in the hallways and lunchrooms, but not when there's work to be done.

For a long time I struggled to keep my cell phone away during class and I'm glad that there are teachers willing to have students put their cell phones up on the teacher's desk or somewhere else when class starts.

Cellphones - nope. They can sit in lockers while classes are in. There is no reason why you need a cellphone while you are in class.

Laptops - maybe. I know there are studies that show that people retain information better when they write it out by hand but I know that there are always exceptions and allowances should be made for some people.

I do think technology should be used and incorporated into education when it makes sense. The world is becoming more and more technological and students can benefit from experience using and understand this technology better.

I think at this point in time, there should be electronics allowed. It can be implemented in the classes taught and be used in a positive way for every grade, depending on the subject. I guess one way to control it is to have the school have the electronics, but don't have the students bring in their own, since they can abuse the technology by slacking off on Facebook or wherever they are at.

No, they are very useful to have in school. Although some abuse it, that is their problem as I know many who use their phones when done with work or as a guide to look up answers to questions. It should be regulated yes, but not entirely taken away.

I think it really depends on your preference. I'm in University and it seems that just about everyone will bring their laptop to class. I prefer not too, just because I don't want to be carrying it around in my bag all day, but I actually also prefer to write all my notes on paper rather than typing it out in word or something. If I have to do that for some reason I just do it later on in my own time. I think it's been proven that writing your notes by hand is easier to retain the information than typing it out on a computer. I know a lot of people also display their lecture slides on their laptops while in the lecture but I think it's not necessary as the professor has everything up there for you. Again, if I miss anything for my notes during the lecture I just pull up the powerpoint on my laptop when I get home and I just copy down whatever I need.

While phones CAN be useful in group situations, say you need to research something real quick or look for an article or whatever, then it can be used, however, you can easily just do that on a laptop.

There is certainly a happy-medium for having technology in classes. Thinking back to high school however I think there isn't really a need for any technology. I don't think students need to be bring their laptops to school, although when I was in high school they still had computer labs but my brother who is in high school now said that those no longer exist and that you're supposed to bring your on tech. I dunno how I feel about this but I'm just glad I don't have to deal with it.

MoblinGardens : well, I think the discussion changes a lot between middle/high school and college/university. Most teenagers simply don't have the restraint to not waste time on their phones while in school. Obviously there are "some" who can but the majority won't.

However, university/college is a different story to me. You are an adult and are fully responsible for your time there. If you want to waste it messing around on your phone or laptop while in class that is on your head.

Also, I don't think it is the schools responsibility to teach kids about technology in high school or before. There should be classes for kids interested in learning more but integrating technology into every class for the sake of doing it seems wasteful.

I think it is possible for electronics in the form of computers to be allowed in high school, so long as they are provided by the school and block sites that would interfere with learning.

For college, I don't think it should matter too much because you are already paying for your classes and are responsible for your own actions. While I personally don't like to waste my time while in classes, I notice many college students wasting their time away by playing games on their laptops or messing around with snapchat, instagram, and other social media on their phones. 

Phones and laptops do have their uses in a school setting if you are trying to pull up an online textbook or need to quickly do research on something, but even then, people will always use that as an excuse to be on their phone doing something completely unrelated to anything remotely educational.