TAKING AWAY OUR TRUST

MACLAY IMPLEMENTS A NEW PHONE POLICY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR THAT LIMITS THE LEARNING OF STUDENTS

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The members of Maclay Andalusian’s editorial board who agree with the editorial featured in the opinion section are represented by being for, and the members who disagree are represented by against.

a teacher and student relationship is trust. As we mature and navigate our way through high school, we must learn to rise to different occasions and put our education first. Rather than ripping this freedom from everyone at the start of the year, we should be given the opportunity to gain that trust from our teachers to use phones and our resources responsibly. If this trust is broken by any student, removal and the loss of privileges are appropriate measures to take. Supervision to ensure true intentions can be heightened without limiting everyone in our community.

Despite the distraction and temptation that phones may cause for some students, many use them solely for learning. Methods such as interactive classes and hands-on activities can limit this distraction as a substitute for phones. Whether that is learning academically, artistically or socially, it is important to be treated and act like the young adults we are. Students who use their resources to better their learning academically and artistically should be given the trust and privilege of the usage of technology and cell phones from their teachers. Rather than taking this freedom away from students, we as a Maclay community want our resources back to ensure the most efficient and thorough learning.