
DR NICOLE SAPHIER: How best to use technology in our children's classrooms
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As we integrate these technological advancements into our children’s classrooms, we must ask: are we doing more harm than good?
Nicole Saphier, M.D., is a board certified radiologist with advanced fellowship training in breast imaging, Fox News medical contributor and bestselling author. Her new book is "Love, Mom." She is also the bestselling author of "Make America Healthy Again" and "Panic Attack: Playing Politics with Science in the Fight Against COVID-19." Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter @NBSaphierMD and Instagram @nicolesaphier_md.
Most classrooms in the United States are equipped with digital devices. According to a 2020 report by the National Center for Education Statistics, about 90% of public schools in the U.S. reported having digital devices for instructional purposes in classrooms. While technology undoubtedly has its benefits in enhancing education, it also brings with it a host of dangers that are proving to have long-term consequences on our children’s cognitive, social and emotional development.