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Experts have linked excessive screen time to academic, physical and emotional harm, with the research focusing mainly on screen time outside of schoolwork, such as gaming and scrolling through videos and social media.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Some educators and parents say this is a good thing, and students shouldn't spend six or more hours a day at school and have more schoolwork to complete at home.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Not to mention the schoolwork, electronics, and general kitchen items that weren’t put away.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Child actors must spend part of their workday — usually around three hours — on schoolwork with a studio teacher.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Some educators and parents say this is a good thing, and students shouldn't spend six or more hours a day at school and have more schoolwork to complete at home.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Not to mention the schoolwork, electronics, and general kitchen items that weren’t put away.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Child actors must spend part of their workday — usually around three hours — on schoolwork with a studio teacher.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Schoolwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolwork. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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schoolwork
noun
school·work
-ˌwərk 
: lessons done in classes at school or assigned to be done at home
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