Schools weren't broken until Silicon Valley used lie to convince them they were
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- Utah's standardized test scores for 4th and 8th graders have declined since the introduction of computer-adaptive testing (SAGE) in 2014.
- Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath links the drop in scores to increased classroom technology use, citing global trends.
- Gen Z is the first generation to perform worse than their parents on standardized tests, according to Horvath.
- More screen time correlates with lower test scores, as shown by international student assessment data.
- EdTech was introduced to fix education but has instead weakened learning environments, Horvath argues.
- U.S. schools have spent over $30 billion on classroom technology, with deals benefiting tech companies like Google.
- Historical teaching machines (e.g., Skinner's) failed due to the 'transfer problem'—students mastered the tool, not the subject.
- Today's AI in education risks undermining critical thinking, with students using it for shortcuts rather than learning.
- Horvath suggests teaching core subjects traditionally, allowing students to use AI effectively as experts later.