Are phones more of a distraction or a benefit at school? Names withheld These are the results of the 60 surveys we gave out.

Do you ever use your phone for academic purposes? 44 said yes. 19 said no.

Do you agree with school policies? 18 are indifferent with school policies. 18 disagree with school policies.

How often do you use your phone during school hours? 20 use it very often. 17 use it often. 13 don’t use it very often. 10 use it hardly at all.

Have you ever been told your phone is a distraction? 37 said yes. 23 said no.

How would you change school policies on phones? 31 would allow for more phone usage. 15 would allow for less phone usage. 13 would not change/didn’t answer the school policies.

Are phones good or bad? Our conclusion is that most people use their phones for good. They would change school policies to allow more freedom with phones. Over all, most students felt that phones were a source of good at school.