text: Allowing students to bring their phones to school, and to use them during free time, is a wonderful idea. Also, keeping them off during class time is a good deal to at least being able to have the phones in the students' possession. It would be easier if teachers could see students on their phones and not take them away. We the students would not have to sneak the phones around school, and get later caught. The only minor problem is that students might not turn them off during class, disregarding your trust and rules. Otherwise, It is a good idea. What if something were to happen to that particular student? What if it was a personal problem and they could not come to a teacher? Reasons for having phones during school can go on for quite some time, but to keep it short and simple, It would be a great idea to have them during school. But why keep the phones away from the students?