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August 28, 2026

How to keep your child's tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork

By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY
AP Education Writer

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Experts suggest teaching time management and encouraging offline activities like reading and sports.

Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing.


 
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