Fidget Spinners: What They Are, How They Work and Why the Controversy
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Are fidget spinners helpful or harmful? This low-tech toy is touted as an antidote to ADHD, yet schools are banning them nationwide.
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Fidget Spinners Aren't the Issue. The Real Issue Is Student Ownership, by John Spencer
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Fidget Spinners Renew Focus on Kids' Attention Spans
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Fidget Spinners in the Age of Donald Trump
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NSK Saturn Spinner - The Rolls Royce of Fidget Spinners
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Why the fidget spinner craze is the worst and needs to stop
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Do Fidget Spinners Help Kids in the Classroom?
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How controversial fidget spinners have helped change Hull residents' lives - Hull Live
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5 Reasons to Ban Fidget Spinners from Every Classroom in America
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All your questions about fidget spinners, answered