Inge Esping
Coverage of Inge Esping in the Nexus archive.
- Schools across America are quietly admitting that screens in classrooms made students worse off and are reversing years of tech-first policies
Schools across America, including McPherson Middle School in Kansas, are phasing out school-issued laptops after finding they caused distractions and failed to improve academic outcomes. Studies and reports indicate that widespread technology use in classrooms correlates with declining math and science scores, prompting schools to revert to traditional methods like pen-and-paper note-taking.
- Classrooms lean into analog learning in the AI era
Parents, educators, and lawmakers are pushing to reduce classroom screen use due to concerns about attention and learning. Over 16 states have introduced bills to limit classroom technology, while schools like McPherson Middle School reported reduced suspensions after banning cellphones. The American Federation of Teachers advocates for AI and screen-time guardrails, but ed tech supporters argue for balanced use.