text: I think students should be allowed to use cell phones as long as they are turned off during class. For one thing cell phones are not used frequently, a student only uses them for emergencies. On a students cell phone there is a calculator which can be used in math class to check their work. The students can only use their phones for emergencies or during their free time. A lot of students check the time or time themselves during class so they won't waste time staring at the clock. Cell phones are used to browse on the internet when they don't have computers.