Back to school tech: Should kids bring smartphones to school?

It's the question many parents ask themselves: What age is appropriate for my child to own a smartphone? And with the expected announcement of a new, colorful iPhone just days away, you can bet parents will be fielding questions from tech-crazed tweens and teens.

Join CNET's Dan Ackerman for a discussion about kids & technology in the classroom in the final installment of our "Back to School" Google+ Hangouts On Air series. He'll host a panel of experts to talk about the best new tech for kids, and what's appropriate to bring to school.

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