Bad Idea

From the Las Vegas Sun: Clark County schools may allow students to bring their own laptops, smartphones and tablet computers to campus starting next year.
The issue: For years, the Clark County School District's technology policy has banned "cellphones, pagers/beepers or other similar electronic devices" from campuses.
However, as school systems across the country begin infusing more technology into classrooms, the School District began considering a "Bring Your Own Device" policy. After months of deliberation, the Clark County School Board took a vote on the issue Thursday.
The vote: Unanimous, 7-0
The impact: Clark County joins other major school districts in central Florida and near Houston and Atlanta in adopting a "Bring Your Own Device" or technology policy.
Proponents of a "BYOD" policy argue a 21st century education must not ban technology — which is pervasive at home and in the community — at the schoolhouse gates. They argue today's students are "digital natives" who must be educated with technology to thrive in a technology-driven world.
Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jun/20/clark-county-students-cleared-start-bringing-own-l/#ixzz2Wq5yJ3ie
In theory, the board may be right but the problem with theories is that they are often wrong.
The problem is that many of these devices will be stolen or lost and then claimed they were stolen.  School police will be bogged down by all the theft complaints.
And just a few months ago, a kid was killed trying to prevent his I-Pad from being stolen from 2 thugs, one who was a student in a local high school.
Further, what if a person doesn't have a device, now, will they be put at a disadvantage against other kids who do have an I-Pad or lap to and bringing them to school.
It's just a bad idea brought forth by people who have good intentions but have no clue about how the real world works.