Why mobile phones should not be used in schools?

Children in India have never had it this hi-tech. Kids, as young as 10 or 12 years, barely out of school, can be seen yapping away on the latest cell phones these days. Not just outside school, but in school premises as well. Often, parents get a mobile for their teenage kids to know their whereabouts or contact them in case of an emergency. On one hand, they learn about being responsible, on the other, there is a fear that they may abuse the technology. Read about the pros and cons of using a cell phone in school and decide whether it should be permitted or not.