Students Are Behaving Badly in Class. Excessive Screen Time Might Be to Blame.

The article reports that schools need more support to help prevent the overuse of technology from leading to unhealthy behaviors. It mentions survey by the EdWeek Research Center found that 88 percent of educators reported that in their experience, students' learning challenges rose along with their increased screen time. It also mentions reactions to stress, poorer focus and executive skills, and higher risk of both acting out and internalized depression or anxiety.