72% of U.S. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in the classroom
Some 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem in their classroom.
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Some 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem in their classroom.
Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it to help them do their schoolwork.
62% of U.S. adults under 30 say they use TikTok, compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 24% of those 50 to 64, and 10% of those 65 and older.
Today, 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI in daily life, compared with just 10% who say they are more excited than concerned.
More than half of U.S. teens say it would be difficult for them to give up social media. 36% say they spend too much time on social media.
With our shift to using NPORS for studying topics like the digital divide, Americans can now respond by mail or online. This change in approach sets us up to continue studying tech adoption long into the future.
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
Here is what our surveys found about the students most likely to lack the home internet connectivity needed to finish schoolwork.
As schools close and classes and assignments shift online, some students do not have reliable access to the internet at home.
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
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