iPod banned in school

It is happening all over.

I would not say anything to your principal if you want to avoid suspension.

Look at the big picture. They are banned because:
a) It will interfere will lessons. Like you said, some smart alecs will try and listen to their ipods without the teacher noticing.
b) To prevent stealing. The big boys used to steal your lunch money. These days, I'm sure they'd prefer your ipod.
c) Legal battles. When little Johnnie drops his ipod and breaks it, the money grabbing parents will be lining up to sue the school.

It's a fact of life. I would get used to it.

Originally posted by Hawkeynut
I mean when these kids hit the real world, 90% of jobs that they will get will not permit a mp3 player stuck to their heads, so the school system might as well get them ready now.



I wouldn't agree with this at all - most people I know who work - myself included - sit in a cubicle and listen to music of some kind to get through the day.

And this is comeing from a 30-something. Pretty much every cubicle at my company has someone listening to music with headphones attached to it...

Sorry everyone. This is kind of why I left the imdb.com boards was to avoid a soapbox. But at least I'm interacting.

There is a silver lining in every cloud so look at the bright side of this:

Take the time spent for listening to the iPod and use it for doing something more constructive that you can do. If you have homework you can do some of that or do some reading or helping a friend who may be having a problem. Just look at other things you can do with that time and if it's most or all of your homework this gives you more time to listen to the iPod when you get home.

Cheer up and use this as an opportunity for good.

A lot of people work better if they are listening to music...

I am now at a different school, but at my old school (private), they actually checked our lockers for electronics. Now at my new school, they don't care if you have one with you, but if you are found using one, then you can expect it being taken away.

I'd just give it some time. Shortly after winter break at my school, the dean came over the homeroom announcements and said that we could not use any kind of portable music device. Now, about 4 months later, everybody has their ipods out in the hallways and nobody says a thing. My friend actually walked by the dean when she was listening to her ipod and he didn't say anything. Just wait and see what happens later. U never know...they might relax and change the rule.

we are not allowed to use ipods until after school ,but many teacher let us ,they real do not care,but it does suck we can not use them in the hall,but my school is nice.

my school is begin to be harder on the ipod rule

mean post i got rid of

mean so i fixed it

Originally posted by Zap
english is ny first lanuege but i do not reread my posts it is a forum i have better thing to do. Do you? spot1701 you need an activity to do at night other then mock people over the internet.
Why post here if you don't want to be understood? (And you think I'm wasting my time.)
But if you want to appear as an idiot, that's up to you I suppose.
Originally posted by Zap
just wanted to know, are you liberal?
Again, I ask what is the point of this question?
Looks like you need an activity to do at night other than question people's politics.

You guys, what happened to 'Discuss anything except, Politics,'. Anyway, that sucks that they banned iPods at your school, is it just iPods or all music players. Maybe your head teacher is just totally anti Apple (like a lot of people I know). Anyway, we're allowed iPods and cell phones at our school, just as long as we only use them during break or after school.

i think "crap" (in reference to your grammar) could be the understatement of the century.

my grammar is better in school (a lot better)

I attended High School in the days before iPods, but I always used to get a kick out of school policies regarding other electronic devices.

The official rule was so vaguely worded that it appeared to ban any electronic device. Whoops! There goes my watch and my calculator! But the funniest part was...I'm hearing impaired, and technically, my Hearing aids could be considered an electronic device. So much for that "learning" thing, huh?

This garbage absolutely enrages me. There should be one rule and it's very simple. You don't use cell phones, mp3 players, cd players, PSPs, etc. etc. etc. while in class.

This was basically the policy that my high school took. I'm just about finished college now and that's an entirely different story since the onus is on you to learn not the prof to teach. They couldn't care less what you do as long as it doesnt disturb others (although frankly, cell phones going off DOES disturb others).

I agree with what some others have said here: outside of class it should be your own business what you do. I have no tolerance for is cellphones going off in class, but the solution is NOT to just ban them outright.

And another point was made, regarding the fact that lots of ppl like to listen to music while they work/study. I am one of those ppl who find that I can be MUCH more productive when listening to music, since it keeps my mind from drifting. If I'm working in the library, or eating in the caf, or just plain walking between classes, get your paws off my stuff - I'm not harming anyone.

were talking not whining