Finally, every student’s dream has come true. As of Wednesday, Langley students are now allowed to use mobile devices in the hallways and cafeteria, and even in classrooms if teachers allow it. One of the purposes of this new policy is to create a more technologically advanced school environment – or so I thought.

I have definitely seen more mobile devices outside classrooms. Many of my friends, although suspicious at first, are embracing the freedom they have desired but not received for many years.

However, although students are happy about the increased freedom, I have not seen what was supposed to be the real result of the new policy: a more technologically advanced school. Many teachers detest it for various reasons, such as an expected rise in cheating, distracted students and disruptive noises. So far, I have not heard of one teacher that has implemented mobile devices into their curriculum.

If our school really wants to advance, allowing free-for-all technology use is not the way to do it. Teachers are theoretically supposed to benefit from increased tech resources for education, but the lack of proper regulations is scaring them away from allowing the technology.

For this new policy to be successful, our school needs to implement a set rule. Yes, using your phone during passing time or Saxon time is fine, but the “confiscating” rule now seems kind of vague. A new set of rules that calls for stricter punishment for use of devices during classrooms is our school’s best chance for the way to a tech-centered Saxon Country.