Ms. Robinson: Our topic today is the proposed policy that phones must stay in lockers for the whole school day, including lunch. Elijah, you're arguing for it. Go ahead.

Elijah: Thanks. Right now phones are supposed to be away during class, but everyone knows that doesn't really happen. Teachers spend time every period asking people to put them away. If phones are in lockers all day, that argument just disappears. And at lunch, people would actually talk to each other instead of scrolling.

Ms. Robinson: Elena, your response.

Elena: I agree that phones in class are a problem. But this policy punishes everyone for what some students do in class. A lot of us use lunch to check our work schedules or text our parents about who's picking up our little brothers and sisters. Those aren't small things. I'd support a policy that's strict during class but leaves lunch alone.

Elijah: But if lunch is allowed, people will just keep them in their pockets and take them out in class.

Elena: Then enforce the rule that already exists. Taking away lunch doesn't fix a problem in third period.