Screen Time
School & District Management
School Principals Overwhelmingly Concerned About Children's Screen Time
Ninety-five percent of principals said students spend too much time on digital devices when they're not in school, according to an exclusive Education Week Research Center survey.
Education
Opinion
How Screens Turn Kids into "Digital Addicts"
In this article, I discuss how screens can turn kids into digital addicts.
School & District Management
Despite Frequent Screen Time, Parents See Selves as Good Examples
Common Sense Media released a new study which measured the limits parents put on their children's media use, and how much time they spend with media themselves.
Families & the Community
Pediatricians Shift Stance on Electronic Media Use for Young Children
Instead of urging a blanket prohibition on media use for children under 2 years old, the American Academy of Pediatricians urges families to adopt a personalized "media use plan."
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Are Digital Devices Paralyzing Your Productivity?
As we head into summer, this is a great time to renew our commitment to finding a sense of equilibrium in this endless battle against the flow of digital information and stay present and productive in our personal and professional lives.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
The Student Cellphone Addiction Is No Joke
For many students, cellphones have become a modern security blanket and an impediment to learning, warns Steve Gardiner.
Classroom Technology
Report Roundup
Media Use
African-American youths, impoverished youths, and children with parents who have at most a high school diploma consume the most media, according to a new study.
Curriculum
New Guidance on 'Screen Time' Coming From Pediatrics' Group
The American Academy of Pediatrics to date has recommended that young children watch no more than a couple hours of television per day.
Families & the Community
Doctors' Group Signals Potential New Guidance on 'Screen Time'
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that its screen time guidance must "evolve or become obsolete" as the media landscape changes.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Danah Boyd's Research Is Mandatory Reading for School Leaders
To discuss how and why teens do what they do online and have a clear understanding of this activity, parents and educators should start by looking at the work of Danah Boyd.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Schools Must Foster Parent Conversations About Students and Digital Devices
School leaders need to offer support to parents to assist them in navigating the overwhelming new world of parenting in the digital age.
Student Well-Being
Too Little Exercise, Too Much Screen Time Makes Summer Weighty for Children
Vulnerable children and teenagers at risk for gaining weight during the summer due from spending too much time in front of a TV or computer, eating unhealthy food, and not getting enough exercise, according to a new survey of parents by the YMCA and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education
Children, Teens, and Screen Time
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Early Childhood
Report: Developmentally Appropriate Technology Use Goes Beyond "Screen Time"
RAND has released a list of six factors that educators and parents should consider when thinking the use of technology with young children.
