text: I see why this rule was so strictly enforced as well because some students could abuse this and bring their phones into class. Just having it in class wouldn't be that bad either but some students may try and use them. Which is why i think the rule of having phones be turned off while in class is the perfect solution. But if the students ever try to abuse that ability of having it with them, then the teachers just need to put their foot down and maybe even give punishments to the students who don't choose to follow their rules.