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Why It Matters

Research findings highlighting the impact of mobile phones and social media on education and student wellbeing.

Mobiles: Are phones 'hell' in schools?

Eenadu Telangana

72% of U.S. high school teachers say cell phone distraction is a major problem in the classroom

Pew Research Center

Schools around the world taking action on mobile phones

Connecting Board of Education, Department of Education - South Australia, Department of Education - UK

Global Education Monitoring Report argues for technology to be used in class only when it supports learning outcomes

UNESCO

About half of kids ages 11 to 17 get at least 237 notifications on their phones in a typical day, and of those notifications, 25% arrive during the school day

Common Sense Media

Nearly 95% of young people aged 13-17 report near-constant social media use. Research shows that excessive use—over three hours a day—can elevate risks of depression, anxiety, body dissatisfaction, and exposure to harmful content

Yale Research