Ars Technica1d ago
Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom
Sweden is bringing back books amid declining test scores.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/sweden-goes-back-to-basics-swapping-screens-for-books-in-the-classroom/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Show threadMagnus Ahltorp1d ago

@arstechnica The Swedish government requires municipalities to pay companies that want to ”run schools”, without actually requiring them to provide proper education. The companies have to be payed the same for each student as the municipality pays its own schools per student.

And when this causes problems for students, the municipality run schools need to clean up the mess, which costs more. The companies then also get more money per student.

Profit!

Show threadMagnus Ahltorp
@arstechnica And this is the big reason for declining test scores. Uncontrolled screenification doesn’t help, though.
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