McGraw Hill report flags screen time as top obstacle to student success worldwide

• McGraw Hill’s 2026 Global Education Insights Report flagged excessive screen time as the top barrier to student success worldwide.
• 42% of educators reported students’ ability to focus has declined versus five years ago; 68% cited concerns about student mental well-being.
• 72% did not expect in-person instructional time to decline over the next decade, despite rising AI use in education.
• Educators were 81% more likely to completely trust AI embedded in education platforms than general GenAI chatbots; trust in chatbots fell 33% year over year.

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