Why Learn Unlock Matters: The Numbers Behind the Problem

Screen Time Is Rising

 

According to Common Sense Media, U.S. tweens (ages 8–12) now average nearly 5.5 hours of daily screen use, while teens average over 8.5 hours each day. The majority of that time is spent on entertainment, not educational content.

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Parents Are Concerned
 

A Pew Research Center study found that 71% of parents worry their child spends too much time on screens. Many feel powerless to turn screen time into a more productive activity.

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Academic Challenges Are Growing
The National Assessment of Educational Progress reports significant declines in reading and math scores for U.S. students in recent years, highlighting the urgent need for more effective daily learning habits.

 

Screens Can Also Support Growth
The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that screens can play a positive role in learning when paired with high-quality educational content and proper parental guidance.

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Learn Unlock bridges these challenges by turning daily screen time into an opportunity for consistent, age-appropriate learning — while keeping parents fully in control.

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Citations:

• Pew Research Center: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/07/28/parenting-children-in-the-age-of-screens/

• Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/the-common-sense-census-media-use-by-tweens-and-teens-2023

• National Center for Education Statistics: https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/

• American Academy of Pediatrics: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/How-to-Make-Screen-Time-Positive-for-Children.aspx