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Too much screen time hurts grades, study says - Dennis Carter, eSchool News
Spending hours in front of the TV or computer and staying up late have never been among educators' test-preparation tips, and a study released this month shows why.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Boyton Health Service unveiled findings that show students who get inadequate sleep and spend too much time watching TV or doing non-educational activities online have lower grade-point averages than their peers who get plenty of sleep and avoid excessive TV.
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