Many children risk losing up to 20% in reading and 27% in math gains over the summer, according to Dartmouth College research. Free outdoor STEM lessons aim to reverse this “summer slide” and keep kids engaged without relying on screens.
School may be out for the summer, but questions about screen time in Missouri’s classrooms continue. Parents and educators are looking to lawmakers for renewed regulations on digital device usage when the state capitol reconvenes.
Parents and child-safety advocates have long been wary of too much technology in young children’s lives. Now, new research from Southern Methodist University suggests that spending more time in front of screens may be linked to smaller vocabularies in early childhood. These findings bring renewed attention to how digital exposure shapes language development.
In an opinion piece by a Clatskanie High School graduate and University of Oregon student, readers are invited to consider the pitfalls of digital overload. Stepping away from constant online engagement, the article suggests, can spark deeper personal interests and creativity.
