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Five Ontario school boards are suing the companies behind major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging their addictive products have caused the students to suffer from mental health issues, and causing widespread damage and disruption to the education system.

Why students harmed by addictive social media need more than cellphone bans and surveillance

Is a cellphone ban, along with increased surveillance, the right way to deal with the impact of addictive and harmful technology in classrooms?
In an increasingly digital world, children still enjoy the sensory power of being able to touch the books they read. Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images

The power of touch is vital for both reading and writing

When asked, students say that touch is important in developing reading and writing skills. Research backs them up.
Nollywood celebrity Patience Ozokwor, aka Mama G, pleads for the release of the more than 200 abducted Chibok school girls in Lagos on 29 May 2014. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Nigerian bandits strategically target school children for kidnappings – here’s why

Governance failure and location of schools around large expanses of unprotected forest zones make school children easy targets for bandits in Nigeria’s north-west.
Summer learning programs help students catch up, but they aren’t always accessible. kate_sept2004 via Getty Images

Schools can close summer learning gaps with these 4 strategies

By targeting specific students, removing barriers and involving families and communities, school districts can make summer learning more accessible to students who need it.

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