Three young boys are walking home from the subway on a breezy May evening in South Philadelphia when one stops dead in his tracks as anxiety overtakes him. "My fidget spinner!" he exclaims, jaw ...

If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...

Whirling, spiraling and buzzing away like mini-propellers, so-called “fidget spinners” can be found in the palms of people nearly everywhere you go these days — including schools, where they are ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. The fidget ...

Gov. Cox signs 74 more bills of 2026 General Legislative Session into law Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed 74 more bills of the 2026 General Legislative Session into law.There was a record number of ...

You’ll find them in nearly any department store or gas station: Fidget spinners, fidget cubes, and other devices designed to help you focus. There’s no scientific evidence about whether they work, but ...

If you don't have kids, you've probably never heard of the fidget spinner. But if you do, you may have recently been dragged to a toy store or 7-Eleven to purchase this latest must-have gadget. Fidget ...

The latest toy craze comes with bold health claims—but experts say fidget spinners don’t deliver The latest toy craze comes with bold health claims—but experts say fidget spinners don’t deliverSigne ...

If you find your fingers are generally a raw, bloody mess due to your boredom-induced nail-biting, or you're driving your cubicle neighbors insane from your desk-drumming and pen-clicking, fidget toys ...