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The first large-scale randomised control study yields a ringing endorsement

Restrictions would do more harm than good

New devices are cementing youngsters’ desire for digital detoxes

But the case for bans is weak and the benefits are uncertain

Handwritten and oral exams are making a comeback

With your help, the Economist Educational Foundation can teach children to think critically