Massive impact cellphones are having on kids revealed: study

Giving your grade-schooler a cellphone could be hurting their ability to read—even if the device never leaves the house, ...
Earth.com

Children who own phones score lower on tests, even when they leave them at home

A study found phone ownership, not having phones nearby, was linked with lower reading scores among elementary school ...

Even Owning a Cell Phone Is Bad for Kids' Test Scores

Those with phones took two reading comprehension tests, one with their phone present and one with their phone taken away. They also all completed a survey about cell phone use and ownership after the ...
Education Week

There’s a Design Flaw With Many Reading Tests. Here’s One State’s Fix

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. When is a reading test not a true reading test? Most of the time. For years, cognitive ...
Forbes

Just Adding More Phonics Yields Only Short-Term Gains On Reading Tests

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Apr 26, 2023, 01:21pm EDT May 01, 2023, 11:21am EDT This article is ...