Are you reading this on your phone? Do you have a problem? Last week’s Pew report release may suggest as much. While the survey focuses primarily on teenager use—72 percent of teens say they often or sometimes check for messages or notifications as soon as they wake up, while roughly four-in-ten say they feel anxious when they are phone free—results show adults have some issues too. 36 percent say they themselves spend too much time on their devices. And 51 percent of teens say they often or sometimes find their parent or caregiver distracted by Internet cats. Here’s a simple question for teachers: Do you check your phone in class, or between classes? —Kevin Hogan, Content Director
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