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Some kindergartners are more likely to be heavy users of online tech later, according to new research

  • Written by Paul L. Morgan, Eberly Fellow, Professor Education and Demography, and Director of the Center for Educational Disparities Research, Penn State
Some kindergartners are more likely to be heavy users of online tech later, according to new researchOnline activities can squeeze out time for other important parts of growing up.JohnnyGreig/E+ via Getty Images

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