Why Sweden Is Spending Millions to Ditch School iPads and Bring Back Books: Amid declining test scores, the country has pivoted away from screens and invested in back-to-basics school materials.

883 points by ConsciousRealism42 9 hours ago on reddit | 16 comments

A device designed to do everything it turns out isn’t the best for focused work

We’re running in circles…

Good. Tech is terrible in education if the student can not self-regulate. Which is everyone under 16 years old, and half the population over 16.

If it isn't being used for coding, spreadsheets, word processing or reading documents, it is entertainment not education.

Furdiburd10 | 13 minutes ago

And completely skipped E-readers? You know, the device designed to read books but 100 times more compact and lightweight. No more 10kg backpacks for kids

smavinagainn | 10 minutes ago

e-readers fucking suck

Furdiburd10 | 9 minutes ago

Can you explain that longer?

It is great for reading and has screens made specifically for that with way less eye strain.

: smavinagainn | 7 minutes ago
practically impossible to focus on with ADHD

AcknowledgeUs | 15 minutes ago

Sweden is so smart. Why aren’t we learning what they know?

AanthonyII | 5 hours ago

Why not have a healthy mix of both?

Shiriru00 | 5 hours ago

What's unhealthy about books? If you're concerned about kids not having enough exposure to screens outside of school, I wouldn't worry...

good_gravy91 | 2 hours ago

What? Who are you talking to? Your comment makes no sense as a response

AanthonyII | 2 hours ago

Where did I say books were unhealthy?

transitfreedom | 4 hours ago

They are heavy and cause back issues

fresco_leche | 4 hours ago

Leave them in the classroom

: Werner__Herzog | 3 hours ago
He keeps forgetting them