‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools
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# UK neurologist who advocates limiting screen time in schools says "Our children are less cognitively capable." https://www. theguardian.com/education/2026 /aug/16/neuroscientist-screen-use-schools-educational-technology-jared-cooney-horvath
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https://www. theguardian.com/education/2026 /aug/16/neuroscientist-screen-use-schools-educational-technology-jared-cooney-horvath?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other This looks very interesting. Author has good research base. I agree with him that we have adopted so much technology on a large scale without any good evidence of long term effectiveness in…
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The debate on technology in education continues, with claims & counter-claims, issues of tech caused harms confronting claims of mere correlation.... but perhaps where there is agreement is that many EduTech firms have over-sold the utility & value of their devices. So maybe the next wave in education will not be a withdrawal from screens but a…
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Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and develop