text: More and more kids are starting to get cell phones and it's a fact. This is why I agree that students should be allowed to bring phones to school and use them during lunch periods and other free times, as long as their phones are turned off during class time and other important events. Times are changing, it's 2011! Students should be allowed to bring their cell phones to school as long as it does not effect class and learning time.Students have a higher chance of catching a virus during school hours. Viruses could easily spread to others by touching or any other types of physical interactions. It's not easy to cure a virus and some viruses could be deadly, like the Coronavirus. A lot of people, mostly students in Wuhan, China are getting this virus and most of them claim it spread through physical interaction. The virus is spreading quickly and now we have many cases and few deaths in the U.S. Even though it is very important to be interacting with other students when you are in school, a single touch could possibly harm you. Some people believe that distance learning is not beneficial since students need to interact with others; However, being able to attend classes from home is a huge advantage and a good way for students to avoid catching any type of virus.