Screen Time
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 & Movement
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.
Classroom Technology
'Screen Time' Alone Too Limited a Gauge of Early Learners' Tech Use, Report Says
Definitions of "developmentally appropriate" technology use for early learners should consider more factors than just total screen time, according to the RAND Corporation.
Education
Opinion
Books or Screens: Talk to Your Kids
Interaction with adults is critical when it comes to language acquisition in young children. So what does that mean for e-readers and technology?
School Climate & Safety
Television and Video Games Don't Create Maladjusted Children
A new study of children in the United Kingdom shows that neither television nor video-game exposure determines a child's prosocial tendencies.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Study: Few Children Meet Physical Activity and Screen-Time Guidelines
Fewer than four in 10 elementary school-age children met recommended guidelines for both daily physical activity and screen-time viewing.
School & District Management
Study: Exercise Won't Counter Too Much Screen Time
A somewhat surprising study indicates children can not counteract the negative psychological effects of too much TV or computer time by being extra active when away from the screen.
