While moderate use of computer devices can have academic benefits, especially when they are used at home, intensive use is often correlated with diminishing performance, writes Michael R. Bloomberg.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that requires schools across the state to create policies prohibiting students from using cell phones, tablets, laptops ...

At first glance, the campus of Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., resembles any other college or university. Students hurry between classes or collaborate on projects in public areas. A closer look, ...

The assignment for Kathryn Perrotta’s fourth-graders was to learn about density by building a “neutral buoyancy” contraption that wouldn’t sink or float. The St. Paul summer school students turned to ...

The vast majority of school districts in the United States now provide school-issued laptops and tablets to students. But many educators now say the devices have become major classroom distractions.

Brevard School Board revises its recently implemented electronics ban, permitting high schoolers to use laptops and tablets for educational purposes with teacher approval. Cell phones remain ...

Cellphones are poised to become a bigger problem for elementary schools as a significant percentage of young children now have their own personal devices. More than half of kids have their own ...