text: Having phones during lunch or at any free time is not a bad idea, but the problems that come with that are. Yes students would be excited that they could have their phones but it's a huge risk. There are many students who have failed to graduate because of failing classes, and being able to have your phone out at all or on your person at all again causes a distraction and could possibly lead to grades dropping dramatically. Students are the future of our would. We need doctors, scientists, vets, teachers etc. to have a successful future.