“There are 4 billion cell phones in use today. Many of them are in the hands of market vendors, rickshaw drivers and others who have historically lacked access to education and opportunities. Information networks have become a great leveler and we should use them together to help people out of poverty and give them freedom from want.” ~Hillary ClintonThe words spoken by former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, show how cell phones have the potential to change the world. But how will they be able to do anything if they are hidden in our cabinets? According to a survey conducted by the IDC in 2012, 155.1 million US citizens own a smartphone. There are also around 150,000 education apps, from which all citizens could benefit. The most important addition, or change, a school could make to its curriculum is to allow the use of smartphones. Forgetting things seems to be one of the most common student problems. From forgetting homework to forgetting notes, we are bound to forget something. A survey conducted by Will Thalheimer showed that people can forget up to 73% of knowledge within 1-2 days and 83% within 1 week. Using a cell phone, we could make digital notes from photos or even take a photo of a diagram, creature, or plant that they won't be able to see outside of school. Most images will look better than a sketch, showing actual color and detail. This would also save time because we wouldn't need to copy anything. The saying “There's an app for that” is accurate. While there is no one app for everything, there are many apps for education. There are currently around 1.5 million apps available for download. And 10% (150,000) of these apps are purpose-built… middle of paper… the brains of knowledge. There would also be a huge reduction in paper consumption. Instead of having to hand out stacks of flyers, office staff could also text or email to talk about the event. Plus, instead of having to send a paper note, they could simply send it via email or text. The average person uses about $40,000 worth of paper in a year, so the school would save a ton of money. Convenience is a luxury that all students crave. It will make their lives easier by helping us remember homework and notes, teach us new information, and save us money. This can prove Mrs. Clinton's statement, showing that we can learn to be frugal and that smartphones will teach us about multiple topics, such as politics, where we can fight to eradicate poverty. Smartphones will not only be an addition to school life, but to life in general.