Here are Common Sense Media's guidelines for cellphone carrying kids. (Fotolia)
NEW YORK: This might not come as a shock.
Multitasking with a mobile phone negatively impacts students' lecture recall, reading comprehension, and reading speed, according to a new analysis presented here today at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association.
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