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Teachers warn technology is eroding students' academic ability

Original: ‘It is disheartening’: How teachers say technology is destroying students’ academic ability

Teachers across the United States are voicing alarm that pervasive technology use is weakening students' academic skills, calling the trend 'disheartening'. The commentary, distributed by multiple regional newspapers, describes declining reading stamina, attention spans and independent thinking as screens and shortcuts replace sustained effort in the classroom.

Why now: Widespread concern among educators about how smartphones and AI tools are affecting student learning has struck a chord with parents and teachers.

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