Technology has been slowly integrated into the classroom for many years now. Some maybe older than others, but they all seem to make the learning and teaching process much easier and more effective. Computers were introduced into the curriculum to help students better understand data collection, research, and word processing, and Power Point was even added to provide visuals to lessons. Cell phones, however, have been treated coldly and even banned completely by some schools. According to the article “Are We Dialing Up Disaster,” by George Engel and Tim Green, 84% of high school students report owning a cell phone and that number continues to increase (Engel 39). As students are distracted by cell phone use, schools across the country have taken a stand to ensure they don't inhibit the learning process. But do bans really make a difference? It appears that students are still texting in class. Legal issues regarding the use of cell phones have been questioned; Do instructors or administrators have the right to confiscate cell phones if used in class? Thomas Diamantes, of Wright State University, states: "In Tinker (Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969), the court established the 'substantial and material nuisance' test to protect free speech and expression." This court ruling, although not concerning cell phones, helped establish precedence for rulings concerning the destructive use of cell phones and school rights. According to "Cell Phones in American High Schools: A National Survey," by John Obringer and Kent Coffey, 84 percent of high schools have written policies regarding cell phones, and 47 percent allow students to carry their own cell phone papers. of paper......Works CitedDiamantes, Thomas. “Recent Court Rulings Concerning the Use of Cell Phones by Students in Schools Today.” Education 131.2 (2010): 404-406. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. October 07, 2011.Engel, George and Tim Green. “Cell Phones in Class: Are We Calling Distaster?” TechTrends: Connecting research and practice to improve learning. 55.2 (March 2011): 39-45. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. October 16, 2011.Obringer, S. John and Kent Coffey. “Cell Phones in American High Schools: A National Survey.” Journal of Technology Studies 33.1/2 (2007): 41-47. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. 15 October 2011. "Teachers against SMS". American morning. CNN. April 21, 2010. Web. October 19 2011.