Should students be allowed to listen to music in school while doing work? (2)

Now down to business. .. I don't think music is distracting. And if it is, then it is the students choice to keep listening to the music instead of just taking their earbuds out. If the student knows that the music distracts him/her then they shouldn't listen to it while working but they still might. This is purely their choice. Students just as easily could be distracted by something else. And if a student doesn't want to pay attention in class or learn that is also their choice. Nobody can force them (they can try but I'm betting they would fail). About you're point on bad influences new music causes. 1. Not all kids listen to new music these days and not all music has a bad storyline or meaning. Lots of music is poetic and beautiful, even some rap songs (which I consider to mostly be a guy screaming swear words in no tone over loud horrible music). 2. The kids listen to this music at home so really what's the deal if they listen to it at school? I really don't see much in your argument here. 3. >>"The parents would be angry that their child's education is being interrupted under the infulence of music. "<< Not all parents would object to listening to music in class. And if they really believed thier kids shouldn't listen to music in class it is up to them to ban them or not from doing it. They should have no influence, however, on everyone else's children. 4. >>"And what about the teachers, think about what a heard time they would have trying to teach their students and get them to focus on their work. .. "<< Let me explain my experiances I have had. During the day my teachers let us listen to our music in class. As long as we follow a few simple rules (which most everyone respects) the teachers have no problem with it. In fact, a few encourage it! The rules are; 1: When the teacher is talking the earbuds are out and you are paying attenton. 2: The music is turned down soft enough so that others around you cannot hear it pumping away. 3. The teacher does not see your eletronic device after you have turned on the music (in other words, don't play around with your device) 4. No phones allowed to play music and no internet connection. And as I said before, most people respect these rules and everything flies smoothly. Like I said before, it's the students choice whether or not to focus. Music has no influence on this. Every Friday in math class our teacher lets us all choose songs to play off her laptop. And I always find that's the day the most people do their work and don't talk. And about your quote? That parent was talking about all music in general, not listening to songs inside of school. Therefore it doesn't really effect this debate because I'm not talking about all music. And like I said before, it is the parents choice what their child listens to out of school hours (but they are going to hear it anyways). You didn't say anything on the creativity music can inspire in class so I am going to assume that you agree with me and that point goes to me. If I'm wrong please clarify. Till then! "Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul. " :)