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A teacher says students now have the same computer skills as older boomers. Is digital literacy declining?

A viral post sparks debate about whether today’s students are truly as tech-savvy as many believe.

Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones

No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.
Phys.org

Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to teaching writing. For students, learning ...
The State

The laptop shortage at one of SC’s largest school districts is absurd | Opinion

Richland 1 School District superintendent Dr. Todd Walker during a meeting of the district’s board of commissioners on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com Pop quiz: What’s the ...

Graphic showing stark difference between students who take notes by hand vs. by laptop goes viral

A widely cited study published in the journal Psychological Science is challenging the way many students take notes — and the findings may make you think twice before reaching for your laptop in class ...
Forbes

With Only 5% Of Students In Tech-Based Learning, Digital Divide Grows

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how we can advance opportunity in education. Jun 17, 2024, 05:43pm EDT Jun 18, 2024, 02:46pm EDT The first time I ...
Journal-News

All Lakota students now have laptop access

LIBERTY, WEST CHESTER TWPS. — For the first time in the history of Lakota Schools, all students, regardless of grade level, are now getting part of their classroom instruction via learning laptops.
WRAL

There's no money to replace most of NC students' laptops. What are schools doing about it?

Most North Carolina public schools say they don’t have the money to replace laptops issued to students in recent years — a scenario that could leave hundreds of thousands students without computers if ...
Education Week

Students’ Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What That Looks Like

The pandemic recovery has not just stalled; students in most grades are losing academic ground, according to new national data. The testing group NWEA has tracked academic gaps and sputtering student ...
EdSource

Fresno Unified elementary students must return laptops as district shifts focus to in-class use

March 26, 2026 - Fresno Unified and the Fresno Teachers Association are housing 20 families and offering classes and supports to help them get ahead. No longer will every student in the Fresno Unified ...
The Conversation

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Anabela Malpique has received funding from The Ian Potter Foundation and currently receives funding from The Collier Charitable Foundation. Deborah Pino Pasternak has received funding from the ...