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Is It Time for a Classroom Cellphone Ban?

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Even the smartest students’ grades go down if they’re distracted by laptops and cellphones, a new study finds.

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Think you’re a master in-class multi-tasker? Then think again, because a new study has discovered that even the smartest students suffer academically when using the Internet for non-educational purposes.

“The issue of multi-tasking and its consequences has become a growing concern in education, as students are more commonly found engaged with...

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