Imagine you’re taking a math test, but you just can’t concentrate. The solution could be a piece of gum. I think students should chew gum I know from experience that a piece of gum helped me stay focus on my homework. I know it sounds silly, but it has been proven that if you chew a piece on gum it can help students perform better on tests by concentrating and staying focused (Morgan)

One reason we should chew gum in class is because it helps keep us awake. When I’m at school I witness kids falling asleep. The key to solving this is to stick a piece of gum in your mouth. In a scientific study by Kathleen Melanson from the University of Rhode Island, when you chew gum your metabolism goes up because you burn calories (Melanson). When metabolism is raised, a person is most likely to stay awake. Greater focus may need greater concentration.

Another reason gum should be permitted in school is because it helps students concentrate. In the study by Andrew Scholey from Swinburne University, when a person chews gum, the movement makes the brain think it is getting food. Then, insulin is released. Insulin enhances learning and memory which helps you focus Not everyone feels the same way as me when it comes to chewing gum in school.

Many people feel students would abuse the privilege of chewing gum in school by throwing the paper on the ground. Others might even say gum is unhealthy. On the flip side, gum is pretty healthy and actually lots of different types of gum are sugar-free and have xylitol. Xylitol reduces cavities by 70%. Chewing gum gives you healthier and stronger teeth (Trident Company).

Gum helps improve focus and concentration by increasing metabolism and by improving memory; therefore, gum chewing must be acceptable in schools. The consequence of inaction could be lower test scores and academic performance. The only prevention--let students chew gum in class!