The number of students who scored lower on exams than their homework jumped by more than 40% between 2008 and 2017, according to research done at Rutgers University.
Schools try to balance the need for a safe and effective learning environment while recognizing smartphones have become hand-held computer devices with an educational purpose.
Pokémon Go fever may be one of the fastest breakout fads ever. In only a week, it has become one of the most used apps in the countries that it was officially released in. In that time, you may have noticed hordes of people wandering around staring at their phones. Particularly in Downtown Toms River. Here's why:
Got a brandy-new iPhone 6-Plus? Did you wake up at 3 a.m. to pre-order it or camp out for hours to be one of the first to get it and have since shown it off to everyone you know?
Cool. Now unless you want a bent phone, don't put it in your pocket.
Ignoring your child's needs when you get busy texting or paying attention to your smartphone can be detrimental to him or her in the long run, a study shows.
I know I'm not the only one who has found myself so busy staring at my phone that I tune out the world around me...and I'm certainly not the only one who has seen others doing the same thing.
One actress made a short film to show just how smartphone-obsessed the world has become, and it, along with its message, are spreading everywhere.