By signing this petition you are stating that you believe students should be allowed to play card games during free periods. You are also stating that cards have a learning purpose; students are using their brain power in an attempt to win the game at hand. Teachers and staff should not be allowed to dictate whether cards are a learning tool or not due to the proof. Studies have shown that students that consistently play strategic card games tend to acquire usable knowledge when applying those strategies to everyday life. It should be up to the student on whether they want to play card games during free periods or not; not the schools.