Students learn less when they use tech. So why do schools keep giving kids devices?

Many parents know they should limit kids’ screen time at home. Teachers, however, may not set those rules, and their absence ...
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Parents are opting kids out of school computers, insisting on pen-and-paper instead

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Julie Frumin broke the news to her 11-year-old son in the minivan on the way home from school. His laptop was being taken away. His face lit up. “Really?” he asked, beaming ...
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Chromebook controversy: Lower Merion parents ask to opt children out of using devices 24/7

LOWER MERION, Pa. (WPVI) -- Hundreds of parents in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, are voicing their concerns about the district's electronic device policy. During a community meeting held in ...
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After two jury verdicts against social media companies, it’s time to reexamine your kids’ tech use

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media ...

HHS warns of children’s screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, ...
The Conversation

What do Nigerian children think about computers? Our study found out

Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools and technologies effectively, safely and responsibly. This includes the use of smartphones and devices, navigating the internet and exploring ...
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YouTube’s CEO limits his kids’ social media use — other tech bosses do the same

YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan is the latest in a line of tech bosses who have admitted to limiting their children's social media use, as the harms of being online for young people have become more evident.