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Plunging test scores are a slow-moving catastrophe

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  1. bentt · · focus · HN ↗
    Where I live in the US there is a movement to A) Prohibit phones from being used in schools B) use textbooks again instead of digital texts C) use handwriting and notebooks instead of Chromebooks for in-class note taking.

    While this might help, and I agree with all these steps, I'm concerned that the root of the problem is simply that the online experience has rewired our kids. Not screens per se, but the feeling of a constantly moving social space which demands their attention.

    1. throw93038383 · · focus · HN ↗

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      1. watwut · · focus · HN ↗
        Black history and gender theory are super useful today.

        Understanding them makes you understand Hegseth, Trump and Iran war a lot better.

        1. AlexandrB · · focus · HN ↗
          I agree that understanding gender theory helps understand Iran a lot better. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;LGBTQ_rights_in_Iran" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;LGBTQ_rights_in_Iran
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