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

"the decision to reinvest in physical textbooks and reduce the emphasis on digital devices was prompted by several factors, including questions around whether the digitalization of classrooms had been evidence-based. There was also a broader cultural reassessment. Sweden had positioned itself as a frontrunner in digital education, but over time concerns emerged about screen time, distraction, reduced deep reading, and the erosion of foundational skills such as sustained attention and handwriting.”"

https://undark.org/2026/04/01/sweden-schools-books/