text: If you gave students this time on their phones then the students wouldn't use them in class or hide the fact they are using them during their free time without teachers being around them. Just think about how many students do this and would like to have time instead of not paying attention in class or hiding that they are using their phones. It is only lunch and free time, which there is no class time going on. If the thing to worry about is the ringers and sound, the phones should be put on vibrate or silent during these times. I think that students can follow this rule.