a concern

i'm in future shock. apparently nowadays kids expect to be able to have cell phones at school. and to use them, even in the middle of class.

personally, i think that's disgusting and evidence of our society being on the decline, i.e. if something is taking the place of education, we are at risk as a nation.

there's a school in maryland that is having to fight to have cell phones banned from class. apparently parents "appreciate being able to contact their children during the day." to me those parents are disGUSTing! and it seems this is something which is happening across the country.

if i were a parent, i would be looking around to see which schools had high test scores, which ones had firm policies on cell phone use, and then if there were any jobs in the area. i wonder if it works any better (the old-fashioned way) in small-town america.