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The Digital Delusion: Why Screens Are Failing Our Kids in School
Standardized test scores among American kids have been dropping for years, and one neuroscientist says classroom technology is a direct cause, not a coincidence. Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath is a neuroscientist and educator who has studied learning at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Melbourne, and his latest book, "The Digital Delusion," has led him to testify before the U.S. Senate.
In this conversation, Jared breaks down what happens in a child's brain when they learn from a screen versus paper or discussion, and why he believes EdTech is fundamentally…
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