A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden
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HARTFORD COURANT — Since 2023, the Scandinavian government has pursued a policy prioritizing more reading time and less screen time, particularly among preschool students, by favoring books and other traditional learning tools.
Lawmaker Joar Forsell, chairperson of the Swedish parliament’s education committee, said officials have seen a decline in the general ability to read and write in Sweden, especially among younger students.
“We’re rolling the screens back because we believe that books and more traditional ways of learning are better for kids,” Forsell said.
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