“Listening to music helps a lot because it blocks out all the noise around you and it makes you concentrate more on your work,” said junior Phuong Hoang. “It also makes you more energized, so it makes doing homework more fun.”

Even with Everett no iPod policy in class, some students still listen.

“The problem with iPods,” said principal Howard Cousins, “is that it’s not supposed to be in use, students take advantage and they don’t listen.”

For example, while taking a test or writing notes, some students take out their iPod and listen to something.

“When I have my iPod on me, usually I don’t listen to it unless we have a work day in class,” said junior Camilla Beltran.

Some teachers in the building, they believe that music helps their students focus more. So they allow their students to listen to iPods, but only when the time is right.

“I think it’s a great thing for students to listen to music, I usually play music for the class,” said math teacher, Brent Pohlonski. “I feel like students are better behaved.”

According to many experts, music can be assistance when you study however it should be something relaxing. You don’t want to create distractions for the brain.

“I try to let teachers take control of their own classroom, but study does show that students study better with music,” said Cousins.

Certain types of music are better than others when it comes to listening while working.

“I usually listen to R&B or Hip-Hop, (but) sometimes it distracts me while doing work because I’m focused on the song instead of my work,” said senior Javier Santana. “But I still get my work done so it’s okay.”