Across wealthy countries, academic achievement has taken a nosedive as children’s smartphone ownership has surged. Credit: Rick Bowmer/ Associated Press The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Department of Management at LSE. Across the globe, governments and schools grapple with a persistent question: Should ...

Broward County has banned all cellphone use in school. Palm Beach County school leaders think cellphones can be either a learning tool or a disruption, allowing use only at certain times. Miami-Dade ...

In today’s classrooms, smartphones are doing far more harm than good. These devices, while useful in some settings, have become a persistent source of distraction, stress, and even danger for students ...