Should AirPods be Allowed in School?
“Airpods in school have been very controversial at JFKMHS.”
April 10, 2020
It is obvious that the majority of students have airpods by Apple. Airpods have been very popular since wireless earbuds were released in December 2016. When the bell rings for classes, students walk out having their airpods on while listening to music or a podcast; however, teachers and students alike wonder: Should airpods be allowed in school?
Students Responses about Airpods
After speaking to a few students it seems they all had mixed responses.
One student stated, “If there are people surrounding them [in the hallway], they shouldn’t be having them because they’ll bump into someone”.
Another student explained, “I think they should [be allowed] but [in] some way. Like you shouldn’t wear them in the hallway because, like, what if something happens around you. It’s something you shouldn’t have so loud.” She stated, “But for me, you should have one [on] not like the two of them because you get isolated with the music and can’t hear anything.”
Teacher’s responses
After discussing with teachers on whether airpods should be allowed in school, English teacher Mrs.Kenny responded how she can see the appeal and the problems they can cause. She stated that, “Airpods should be allowed if teachers give instructions to students to take out their headphones or airpods to listen to music while they work.” She said, “it’s rude if students have their airpods [in] while teachers are talking.”
According to Microsoft teacher Mrs.Vetteri, she thinks “airpods pose a privacy issue as well as a distraction to students during class “. She continued, “[they are] a privacy issue because students can record others through their airpods.” Mrs.Vetteri says, “it’s definitely a distraction because they would be listening to music instead of doing work”.
To conclude, there were many mixed responses on whether or not airpods should be allowed in school. Some said it becomes a distraction, causes privacy issues, and keeps students from focusing during school.
These responses were very informative. Airpods are useful in some ways by keeping students focused while listening to music while they work in class. On the other hand, airpods can be distracting to students who need to focus on school assignments, and listen to the teachers for instructions in a class. Overall, most agree that the only time airpods should be allowed in class is at teachers discretion.
Do you think airPods should be allowed in school? Leave your opinion in the comments section below.
jay • Mar 26, 2024 at 2:44 pm
I think that airpods/headphones should also be allowed under circumstances like you cant use them while a teacher is explaining but you can use it while doing work because it helps you calm down
adviser • Mar 28, 2024 at 1:50 pm
We agree!
Angel • Oct 18, 2023 at 3:34 pm
I think airpods/headphones should be allowed in a school setting because the students focus and overall they should just have a rule on airpod while teachers are talking.
bob • Jan 29, 2024 at 4:10 pm
True, but if you are able to listen to music would you pay attention the lyrics or the work?
adviser • Feb 7, 2024 at 1:59 pm
That’s a great question. Some of us agree that we would probably listen to the lyrics.
Caden Lamey • Sep 22, 2023 at 4:04 pm
should be allowed, it helps us focus under stress.
byron • Sep 5, 2023 at 1:06 pm
students should be allowed to wear them if they decide to. if they don’t want to hear the teacher talking oh well, it up to them. especially high school students who most the time ae entering adulthood
angel • Jan 31, 2023 at 4:05 pm
I feel like we should wear them but when a teacher s talking no but if the student is working yes so I think there should be a policy about them insted of schools banning them
John • Dec 21, 2022 at 10:06 am
i think airpods should be in schools becasue they could help some kids force more on work becasue when i wear airpods i can get more work done
Tatianna Kaquatosh • May 25, 2022 at 5:24 pm
I think that AirPods should be allowed in school because they can help lower stress levels, increase productivity, help students learn, decrease noise levels in schools, and make the school experience better.
Rosie • Apr 29, 2022 at 6:43 am
I think that AirPods should be allowed at school BUT only used at the teacher’s consent. When needed for relevant activities & uses in classrooms otherwise stored away somewhere safe.