Maybe some people feel like gum should be allowed in school, others believe it should not be allowed. I will write a list of some pros and cons just to get you thinking about what is good about having gum in school and what isn’t.

Pros:

1. Allowing kids to chew gum in school can help children focus better on tests and quizzes because it can help you focus.

2. Cleans plaque off teeth

3. Gives good breath

4. Said to relieve stress

5. This in the long run, could improve overall grades because of better scores on tests and quizzes.

Cons:

1. Kids might blow bubbles and make noisy distractions.

2. Kids could stick their gum under desks.

3. Gum might end up on the floor, leading to gum getting on shoes.

4 Kids could stretch the gum out of their mouth and make big messes.

5. Many kids this age have braces, so gum would be getting stuck in their braces which could be ruining them.

I hope you found this interesting and maybe start to think about whether or not gum could be a good idea to have in middle school.