The Myth of ‘Dumbing Down’

The Myth of ‘Dumbing Down’ by an author (The Atlantic) If you write about your expertise from a place of contempt, maybe you’re not so smart after all.

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Nearly one-in-five teens can’t always finish their homework because of the digital divide

Nearly one-in-five teens can’t always finish their homework because of the digital divide by an author Research report from Monica Anderson and Andrew Perrin from the Pew Research Center.

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Tweet thread by Anya Kamenetz (@anya1anya) on Screentime

Tweet thread by Anya Kamenetz (@anya1anya) on Screentime by an author Thread by @anya1anya: “What we know about kids and screens 1/ Screens interfere with sleep.

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The Digital Gap Between Rich and Poor Kids Is Not What We Expected

The Digital Gap Between Rich and Poor Kids Is Not What We Expected by an author (nytimes.com) America’s public schools are still touting devices with screens — even offering digital-only preschools.

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A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley

A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley by an author (nytimes.com) “I am convinced the devil lives in our phones.” Nellie Bowles in The NY Times.

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Silicon Valley Nannies Are Phone Police for Kids

Silicon Valley Nannies Are Phone Police for Kids by an author (nytimes.com) Child care contracts now demand that nannies hide phones, tablets, computers and TVs from their charges.

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ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2018

ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2018 by an author (EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR)) 15th annual ECAR study of undergraduate students and information technology The full report is available at the link above.

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