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By Tautua Vaa 22 January 2026, 5:30PM

Students who spend a lot of time on smartphones and tablets have lower attention spans in class, and many struggle to read said Enid Westerlund, an Early Childhood Development (ECD) National Coordinator.

By Tautua Vaa 22 January 2026, 5:30PM

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