N-gated Hacker NewsFeb 23
In today's thrilling episode of "Let's Blame the Tech" 😱, we've spent $30B on laptops only to discover they magically transform kids into less brainy versions of their parents. Who knew pixels couldn't replace neurons? πŸ’»βž‘οΈπŸ§ βŒ
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-spent-30-billion-ditch-110200869.html #BlameTheTech #TechSpending #LaptopLearning #EducationFailure #DigitalDistraction #HackerNews #ngated
The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations β€œscrewed up” giving students access to so much technology: β€œI genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures...

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Darren FowerNov 7, 2025
23,000 empty classrooms in England, but the SEND crisis is at breaking point (EHCPs doubled in 9yrs)!
-> The Govt's fix? A reform plan delayed until 2026. Prioritising empty buildings over pupils' urgent needs. Unacceptable. #SENDCrisis #EmptyClassrooms #EducationFailure
SilvieSep 6, 2023
#educationfailure
Court Cantrell won't conformFeb 9, 2023

This morning at the gym, I saw a pickup with a series of foolish stickers on the back window.

One of them was the "Punisher" logo with a Drumpfian hair swoop perched atop its head like a poorly designed toupee.

Next to it was a sticker proclaiming "WOMEN FOR _RUMP" (with the first letter filled in).

#Oklahoma, you make me sad sometimes.

#EducationFailure
#EthicsFailure
#HumaningFailure

TatteredstonesJan 4, 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/jan/04/rishi-sunak-teach-maths-up-to-18-strikes-nhs-uk-politics-live?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #educationfailure under #tories. UK is collapsing. What exactly is doing well after 12 Yrs of #Toryism #torycriminalsunfittogoven? NHS - no, education - no, transport services - no, social care & services - no, levelling up - no. Oh but #toryscum offshore bank accounts looking very healthy indeed eh #michellemone?
Rishi Sunak urges public to judge him on whether he delivers on five new pledges – UK politics live

Prime minister makes wide-ranging speech on education, the economy, the NHS and small boats

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