silence7Feb 22

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

https://slrpnk.net/post/34417565

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 - SLRPNK

Archived copies of the article: * ghostarchive.org [https://ghostarchive.org/archive/jfeFQ] * web.archive.org [https://web.archive.org/web/20260221211705/https://fortune.com/2026/02/21/laptops-tablets-schools-gen-z-less-cognitively-capable-parents-first-time-cellphone-bans-standardized-test-scores/]

Show threadUnderpantsWeevilFeb 23

  • Correlation

  • Causation

Hey, Computer, what’s been happening to

  • Average Class size
  • Average teacher years of experience
  • Average annual hours in school

It’s been

  • Up
  • Down
  • Down

But sure, also, they’ve replaced a stack of 5 lb textbooks nobody reads with a tablet computer nobody uses.

Show threadevolFeb 24
seatingchartmaker.app/…/class-size-statistics/ USA seems stable for class size?
Class Size Statistics & Trends: Visualized & Curated [2024]

The typical class size in US public schools is 16-23 students. In the academic year 2020-2021, the mean class size was 18.3 students, a slight decrease from…

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Show threadUnderpantsWeevilFeb 24

The typical class size in US public schools is 16-23 students. In the academic year 2020-2021, the mean class size was 18.3 students, a slight decrease from the 2017-2018 average of 19.6 students. These figures represent the mean across both primary and secondary education.

www.ebsco.com/research-starters/…/class-size

In the United States, average class sizes vary widely, with national averages indicating 21.2 students in elementary schools and up to 26.8 in secondary schools.

COVID exacerbated the situation over the last five years.

Farmers Dynamite the Los Angeles Aqueduct | Law | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

<p>The incident known as "Farmers Dynamite the Los Angeles Aqueduct" refers to a series of protests by Owens Valley residents against the diversion of their water resources to support the growing city of Los Angeles. In 1913, the Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed, drawing water from the Owens River and threatening the livelihoods of local farmers, ranchers, and townspeople. Frustrated by failed negotiations with city officials and adverse court rulings, a group of forty men resorted to dynamiting the aqueduct in 1924 as a symbolic act of resistance. This act of sabotage marked the beginning of a prolonged conflict characterized by a cycle of violence and negotiations over water rights, with the aqueduct being targeted multiple times over the next few years.</p> <p>The local economy suffered significantly, with agricultural production plummeting and towns experiencing population decline. Advocacy groups emerged, seeking financial restitution and raising awareness of the struggles faced by Owens Valley residents. The conflict ultimately highlighted the challenges of resource management and the consequences of prioritizing urban growth over local needs. Although the region later experienced an economic revival through tourism and recreation, the legacy of the water diversion remains a poignant chapter in California's history, reflecting the complexities of environmental stewardship and community rights. In 2006, a significant agreement was reached to restore some water flow to the Owens River, signaling a new hope for ecological recovery and local revitalization.</p>

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The situation of class sizes decreasing? The article you gave is from 2021 so im guessing its just methodology of oecd vs nces? the closest citation to that claim is from a 2013 NCES source though.
Feb 24 at 2:29amWeb