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Ruth Gaskovski's avatar

We have falsely equated tech in schools with progress. Yet it is the children who are able to dive into books for an extended period of time, put pen to paper to capture their thoughts, and keep eye contact while conversing with others that will be the ones who set themselves apart from a distracted generation.

Excellent summary of why we need to dispell the myth of "tech equals progress" and change course in our educational system. Thanks for your work!

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Maz's avatar

Thank you for addressing this. In my opinion there is no need for any personal screen access for K-3 (at least). My daughter is in first grade and this year her teacher has them reading on iPads. I have yet to see one actual book come home. This is unacceptable!

I’m an older millennial who didn’t have any computer skills until college and guess what, I know how to work apps. Especially since the best apps are designed to be intuitive. Why are kids reading on iPads. Infuriating

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