Ed tech 2

(cont'd from yesterday's post)

Some kids are on screens at school six hours per day. It hasn't resulted in better learning scores, but rather in worse scores. 

"Thanks largely to the pandemic, an estimated 88% of school districts now issue laptops or tablets to students. While these devices make it easier for teachers to collect assignments and generate reports, they have been shown to significantly undermine student learning."

What can parents do in light of the unexpectedly poor results coming from ed tech in the classroom? This author has suggestions:

1. Families need the freedom to opt their kids out of mandatory academic screen use.
2. If your school district wants more ed tech, make them prove it will help.
3. Get a printer for your family. Reading is better on paper, and so is taking notes, writing, and practicing math problems.

from We Gave Students Laptops and Took Away Their Brains