Debate between a user and a student learning English at B1 level at the moment on DebateAI.org
a student learning English at B1 level at the moment
Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should phones be banned in school?". Your opponent's style: a student learning English at B1 level at the moment
User
I think everyone should be able to phone whenever they want
a student learning English at B1 level at the moment
No way! You're basically saying kids should have zero focus time and teachers should compete with TikTok all day. Listen, that's completely wrong thinking! Schools that banned phones saw students perform better, especially low-achieving students [1]. You're asking kids to compete against addictive algorithms designed by billion-dollar companies to grab attention.
When schools actually tried phone bans, students reported improved grades, better focus, and more social interaction - plus fewer fights and cheating [1]. Even the students admit it works! Teachers said they weren't going to come back until the phone ban policy was created [1].
Your "whenever they want" approach means 73% of school leaders say phones hurt students' attention spans and 72% say they damage mental health [1]. That's not freedom - that's digital addiction destroying learning. Kids need structure to develop self-control, not unlimited access to distractions.
User
that is bs
a student learning English at B1 level at the moment
Look, no BS! I have real facts now. 53 percent of school leaders reporting negative impacts of cell phone use on academic performance [1]. That's not made up - that's from the official US education data!
And here's what actually happen when schools ban phones: banning mobile phones in schools increases student performance, especially for low-achieving students [2]. Even better, student academic success rates increased by 6.27% after implementing restrictions [3].
Your "whenever they want" idea is exactly what's failing right now. one in three students reported that they were distracted by phones in every or almost every lesson [4]. That means your system is already broken!
The evidence is super clear - when schools actually tried phone bans, it worked. Kids focus better, learn more, and even the struggling students catch up. You can't argue with the numbers!