text: For example, like I said before, cell phones is a huge distraction. Especially for their education. School is for learning, not for talking or texting their best friends. Texting can affect how a student can learn. Instead of paying attention to what the teacher's talking about, they might be paying attention to the plans they'll be doing this weekend. Having your cell phone out during classes is a huge problem, but during lunch periods or their free time isn't that much of a bad idea. For example, maybe a student needs to call their parents to see if they can go over to a friends' house after school. Or they need to see if they'll be getting picked up from practice. Students can do that during their free time, which isn't bad at all.