Six years ago, NYU social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt co-authored The Coddling of the American Mind. In the book, he and Greg Lukianoff argued that parents are doing a real disservice ...

According to the 2024-25 student handbook, electronic devices like cellphones or headsets or earbuds are prohibited in the ...

What a contrast to the traditional approach: High school seniors go for separate hair and makeup appointments while their ...

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely ...

Does your kid often neglect home responsibilities or schoolwork to play video games or scroll social media? They may be ...

For all the valid reasons Gen Z may feel adrift and burdened, there are reasons for optimism. Young people remain uniquely positioned to leverage new technology and innovate in ways that were not ...

Independent schools are alive to the dangers of phone and social media use by students and are trying to manage the issue ...

The governor cites the support of author Jonathan Haidt as she looks to get a deal on a "bell to bell" ban on phones in schools.

The blue light emitted from screens suppresses melatonin, the hormone responsible for sleep. Add to that the dopamine-driven ...

The Texas Legislature just banned K-12 students from using cellphones in school. Dozens of other states have taken steps to ...

Other new hits on the New York Times hardcover list for the week ended May 31: Stephen King, Nora Roberts, Steve Martin and ...