Claim: cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy. counterclaim: many people argue that cell phone access in schools is a distraction when students text and do not pay attention. which answer is the best rebuttal to the counterclaim? a. however, it is more important that students are taught to manage their time in spite of the distractions that will always be around them. b. since cell phones are not going anywhere, too much energy has already been spent on disciplining those who have broken this silly rule. c. ninety percent of students have reported texting their friends while in class, and this needs to stop immediately. d. since students bring their cell phones to school anyway, the policy should be formally changed in writing. answer is a. however, it is more important that students are taught to manage their time in spite of the distractions that will always be around them.