Is the Internet Making Our Children Stupid? [Infographic]

By middle school, children spend more time with digital media than they do with their teachers or even with their parents, according to a recent study. Is the internet a good teacher? Apparently not.

By middle school, children spend more time with digital media than they do with their teachers or even with their parents, according to a recent study. Is the internet a good teacher? Apparently not.

  • In the last decade, the average attention span has dropped from 12 minutes to 5 minutes.
  • 76% of educators say that students expect to find information quickly and easily because of search engines.
  • More than 90% of American children have an online history by age 2.
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