This question has been in the news for quite some time now. Schoolchildren and their parents have vociferously opposed the ban as they say that cell phones allow them to stay in touch with their each other in case of an emergency. Teachers on the other hand have pointed out that these reasons are just a pretext for students to carry the cellphone in the schools and these have been put to a lot of abuse like taking photographs in bathrooms, surfing the internet and listening to music in the classrooms etc. Should cell phones be allowed in school is one the most debated topics and people have diverse views on this issue.