Waking up, going to the bathroom, stopping at a stoplight, cooking and reclining on a couch: you may begin to wonder what these have in common; the answer is that these are all situations when Americans check their cell phones, with or without reason. According to PewResearch Internet Project as of January 2014, 90 percent of American adults have a cell phone. Western Dubuque High School students are no exception.
Many students at Western Dubuque have cell phones, and most of them bring their phones to class. While some teachers are okay with it, others take phones on the sight of them. Mr. Kuhle tells students on their first day in his class that they can check their phones because he understands what it is like to get a text message. He just asks that they make their replies fast. However, Mr. Kurt is often referred to by students as a “phone Nazi”—a term he embraces. Assistant Principal Jacob Feldmann said, “I think cell phones are a very powerful tool, as long as they are used appropriately.”
The current policy at Western Dubuque Schools states that “[s]tudents may not use electronic equipment such as CD players, iPods, cell phones, etc. during instructional time throughout the day without express permission from the instructor.” But kids will be kids and rebel regardless of the consequences. Those consequences range from the teacher taking the phone for class to the office taking the phone until a parent/guardian retrieves the phone. Complete information regarding cell phone and electronic equipment use at WDHS can be found on page 26 of your students agenda book.
For more statistics in regards to cell phones, visit http://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheets/mobile-technology-fact-sheet/
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