πŸ§ πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Swedish #education officials are scaling back digital device usage in schools after reports indicated a decline in basic #literacy skills.

The new strategy prioritizes printed #books and handwriting to support cognitive focus and deep #reading. #Research suggests that physical materials enhance memory retention and reading comprehension compared to digital screens.

πŸ‘‰ https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/sweden-goes-back-to-basics-swapping-screens-for-books-in-the-classroom/

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Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom

Sweden is bringing back books amid declining test scores.

Ars Technica