In stead of starting a new thread Im going to post this here.

I recently got cell phones for all my kids, and they goto public school. Its the schools policy that these phones be shut off and not seen while on school property, this goes for all electronic devices. If these phones are seen they can be confiscated and kept till the end of the school year, unless a parent comes to collect them plus the student would get a detention.

I think this is not right at all, students should be able to keep there phones on and on vibrate and they should be able to use them between classes or at lunch.

I got them the phones for security reasons, and with all the school shootings it's apparent to me they can't protect my kids. Im a parent and I should have the right to contact my kids when I want to or need too. Steps can be taken to keep any disruption from occurring.

Why do government institutions feel the need to hinder technology?

what say you?