05.06.2026

KidNuz: News for Kids

Starglow Media

Kids & Family, Education, News

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Smart Phone Study Surprise, Sinking City, Wile E. Swimming Coyote, Marketing Mania, Teen F1 Sensation & Sno’ Way! Sponsoredtoday by ixl.com/kidnuz

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0:00.0	The R&R of summer is right around the corner, but that's no reason to let those hard-earned
0:06.3	school skills slide.
0:07.8	Help your students stay sharp.
0:09.4	Through the spring with IXL, the on-demand online learning platform, helping millions
0:14.5	of pre-K through 12th graders hit new academic milestones.
0:19.2	75 scientific papers back up the bump they'll get in math, science, reading, and social
0:23.9	studies.
0:24.7	Kids get instant feedback, parents get reports showing what's working, and what isn't.
0:29.7	Make an impact on your child's learning.
0:31.7	Get I-XL now.
0:32.8	Kid News listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at IXL.com
0:39.7	slash kid news.
0:41.0	Visit Ixl.com slash kid news to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price.
0:48.0	Good morning and welcome to Kid News.
0:50.6	I'm Tori.
0:51.3	Today is Wednesday, May 6th, 2026.
0:54.0	And we begin with a smartphone in school study that
0:57.7	almost no one saw coming. Researchers at Stanford, Duke, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University
1:04.3	of Michigan found that locking up devices has not moved the needle when it comes to U.S. test scores. Their paper, which relied on
1:12.8	2019-2026 data from Yonder, a company that makes cell phone pouches, also found little to no
1:20.1	impact on attendance, classroom attention, or perceived online bullying. But, and this is a big
1:27.3	but, students in schools with cell phone
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