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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All of my middle schoolers in the Title 1 school where I teach have phones.  3/4 of their phones are better than mine!  My DD is in 6th grade and doesn't have a phone.  I let her play games on mine but that's it.  I don't have the money to pay for a plan for her.  Ironic huh?[/quote]

Phones are cheaper than computers, vacations, enrichment activities, after care, etc.    So in a way, it does make some sense.  [/quote]

IPhones are not cheap. Many of these students have the latest iPhone. The phone plus the texting and data plans are not something I can afford to give my child. If I can't afford it as a teacher, how can parents who make less than $25K per year afford this?[/quote]

Short, unpopular answer: because they're getting help with things like housing and food and utilities so they can put more of the money they do have toward shit like phones. You, on the other hand, likely pay for your own mortgage/rent and have to budget your money to afford good nutritious food. [/quote]

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