January 27th, 2007
School Brawls Prompt Cell Phone Ban in Milwaukee School District
By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
You might ask, what do cell phones have to do with a brawl on school grounds? Well, apparently the combatants were using cell phones to call in reinforcements, thus exacerbating the fight. And yes, although other school districts have done this in the past, it was generally because the phones were a distraction or were being used to cheat (not that those are better uses for them, mind you).
The fracas earlier this month, in which six students and three adults were arrested, was the latest in a surge of cell phone-related fights and prompted Wisconsin’s largest school district to ban cell phones in its 217 schools beginning Monday. “We consider (cell phones) almost as weapons because when they call, we’re the ones out in front and we don’t know these people are coming,” said Mike Heese, safety security assistant at Bradley Tech High School, where the fight happened. Source: MSNBC
We Say: Some will say this is going overboard or that parents need to be able to call their kids (of course, if you read the article, since TWO carloads of the same family went to join a fracas twice in a matter of weeks … that family certainly doesn’t get the right to use that as an excuse). But I say, if they can’t use them properly, don’t let them use them at all. Cell phones are not a right, are they?
Rob Campbell says:
It continues to be depressing that we as a society ban more because of the behavior of very few. While this has always been true, the schools answer of violence is to ban the cell phones instead of the cause of violence. Schools are increasingly not for what is best for the majority of kids and instead what saves them the most effort.
January 27th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Leo says:
Why exactly do they need cellphones in class with them? The last time I checked schools have phones in the office to handle any real emergencies. I say let kids take their phones to school with them, but turn them off as soon as they enter the building and turn them back on when they leave.
January 29th, 2007 at 10:09 am
Victor says:
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January 29th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Ken K says:
On Tuesday night, at the same high school, Bradley Tech, after a boys basketball game that went in to overtime, a fight broke out in the gym, with 10 people arrrested, 4 police officers hurt, 2 of them with broken bones. You can probably find video of it on the net. The school district is making changes for the remaining games of both teams, bu unfortunately, the players, who seem to have nothing to do with the brawl (they were in their lockerrooms), will be affected the most.
After fight, students from Bay View, Bradley Tech schools won’t be allowed in , at
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=560203
February 1st, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Jason weaver says:
Ya’ll don’t no wat ya’ll talkin bout black folx gone be black folx so ya’ll need to let dez kids be. let dez kidz carry phones. if sumne get hurt o well hel 2 damn bad shit
April 11th, 2007 at 8:19 am
Brittany says:
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April 11th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Lee says:
Cell phones are bad, m’kay.
April 26th, 2007 at 11:56 am
Richard says:
Lee you are a moron.
April 26th, 2007 at 11:56 am
Some old dude says:
Thats right! you take tehm fones away from those wippersnappers! They are always skating on my sidewalk!. MORE MONEY FOR MEDICARE!
April 26th, 2007 at 11:59 am
LEE says:
The above post is wrong, elephants are gray and that’s FINAL.
April 26th, 2007 at 11:59 am
Some old dude says:
youz dont knowz wah u talking about DAWG! my pills dont fail me yet
April 26th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
a scholar is a douche says:
one will come and he is dumb
April 26th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Scholarly Person says:
Scientifical evidence proves that cell phone usage in schools deters attention from the teacher and reduces test scores. The educational capacity of students is rapidly declining, most likely due to the use of cell phones. I base these findings completely on what richard (above poster) says, he is mah best frend. *Thumbs up!*
April 26th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
richard says:
thumbs up my butt
April 26th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
richard says:
i’m stupid and say stupid things like the above post
April 27th, 2007 at 7:49 am
richard says:
System of a Down is the best band in ze world and they don’t like cell phones, which is why you shouldn’t either. Play World of Warcraft if you’re cool too.
April 27th, 2007 at 7:50 am
lee says:
yeah world of warcraft is the shiznit
April 27th, 2007 at 7:50 am
nick says:
I agree, this is probably the best game in the world.
April 27th, 2007 at 7:51 am
jack says:
yeah… i’m a cowboy and even i like world of warcraft
April 27th, 2007 at 7:51 am
kyle says:
yeah world of warcraft is the best game ever, i got fired from my job and now my account is frozen how3v3r =(
April 27th, 2007 at 7:52 am
john says:
yeah i’m a noob i can’t catch up to my budz but hey it’s a great game
April 27th, 2007 at 7:53 am
zak says:
yeah world of warcraft offers fun for all, i am addicted to playing my level 29 paladin in bgz so fun
April 27th, 2007 at 7:54 am
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April 27th, 2007 at 7:55 am
PILLOW says:
I WISH MY CELL PHONE WAS IN A BADN
April 27th, 2007 at 8:02 am
ambie says:
hell naw i wish the skool would try to take my cell phone! they got me fu*ked up!!!
October 19th, 2007 at 11:11 am
hamster king says:
I think cell phones are very distracting they should be banned in schools
June 11th, 2008 at 7:17 am