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Tech and Academic Performance
Posted by Richard Freed on March 31st, 2018 in Persuasive design, Persuasive Technology, Tech Addiction, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems
My article, “The Tech Industry’s War on Kids,” reveals a dark secret: psychology—a discipline that we associate with healing—is now used as a weapon against children.
Posted by Richard Freed on May 24th, 2017 in Achievement Gap, Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Exec Parenting
In the Huffington Post, I appeal to Bill and Melinda Gates--who set strong screen and phone limits on their own kids--to use their incredible influence to help America's parents set tech limits.
Posted by Richard Freed on August 15th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
Why an "old-fashioned" approach works best to raise children in the digital age.
Posted by Richard Freed on July 23rd, 2016 in Tech and Academic Performance, Video Game Addiction, Video games and college success
Melanie Hempe of Families Managing Media describes the hazards video game overuse and addiction poses to the college-bound.
Posted by Richard Freed on July 19th, 2016 in Digital-age parenting, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Tech Parenting, Technology and Family
The Huffington Post published Dr. Freed's article on popular myths that are denying preteens and teens the families they need to live happy, productive lives.
Posted by Richard Freed on July 3rd, 2016 in Phones in School, Tech Addiction, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Policy
Tim Walker of the National Education Association (NEA) interviewed me for this article on the possible upsides and downsides of phones in school.
Posted by Richard Freed on June 18th, 2016 in Tech and Academic Performance, Technology and Family, Video Game Addiction
Dr. Richard Freed is featured on this Scalar Learning podcast. In this episode, he describes how video game addiction undermines children's academic success.
Posted by Richard Freed on April 27th, 2016 in Phones in School, racial achievement gap, Smartphones, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Policy
Writer and teacher Paul Barnwell takes a balanced look at the effects of kids using phones in school in this compelling article in the Atlantic.
Posted by Richard Freed on April 14th, 2016 in Phones in School, racial achievement gap, Smartphones, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems, Tech Policy
In this Huffington Post article, I bring attention to disturbing research showing that allowing students to use phones in school puts their learning and safety at risk.
Posted by Richard Freed on January 5th, 2016 in racial achievement gap, Smartphones, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Parenting
American students are smartphone experts but are falling behind their global competition in reading, math, and other learning fundamentals. See how smartphones are affecting teens' school success in this Waldorf Today article by Dr. Richard Freed...
Posted by Richard Freed on November 13th, 2015 in Smartphones, Tech Addiction, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Parenting, Tech Policy, Technology and Family
Recently, Dr. Richard Freed was interviewed by Authentic Parenting's Anna Seewald on positive steps to raise healthy, happy kids in a digital age...
Posted by Richard Freed on July 30th, 2015 in racial achievement gap, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Policy
Powerful forces encourage adults to "Let Kids Run Wild Online"...
Posted by Richard Freed on June 12th, 2015 in racial achievement gap, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Parenting
In a recent Huffington Post article, I reveal how high rates of smartphone use among teens of color are likely to widen the racial achievement gap.