Should students be allowed to keep cellphones in class? Poll results reveal reader opinions

Cellphones play a role in our daily routine, often making our lives easier and communication convenient. However, with the distraction of social media, texts and notifications, mobile phones can cause problems for students in school.

School officials in some districts nationwide have banned mobile phones in schools or require students to check them at the classroom door.

At Tuesday's Millcreek Township School Board meeting, the board voted to update its district policy to require McDowell and McDowell Intermediate high school students to keep their phones turned off and in their lockers.

The Times-News asked readers how they feel about cellphones at school and if all Erie-area schools should consider banning them. The two-day poll results were overwhelmingly (55.36%) in favor of banning them all day.

Here are the results:

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Poll results show what Erie readers think about mobile phones in school