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When educational tools become distraction machines

I bought my daughter a laptop for college and now she brings it to family dinner and I see her shopping while I am talking

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A parent realizes that devices meant to enhance learning have instead fractured the attention spans of those they love.

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“Where Are You with Technology and education?”

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