Schools Rethink Tech: Back to Basics

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Two middle schools in Ohio and Kentucky are reducing student laptop use to rebuild basic skills like handwriting and note-taking.

Two middle schools in Ohio and Kentucky are reducing student laptop use, aiming to rebuild basic skills like handwriting and note-taking. South Point Middle School in Ohio and Boyd County Middle School in Kentucky will limit devices to classrooms only, promoting paper-based lessons. The shift is a response to students struggling with these skills in the digital age, while still preparing for state tests that require computer use. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/df54a8e37c799152

Topics covered

• education
• technology
• handwriting
• note-taking
• digital skills
• middle schools

Keywords

• laptop use
• handwriting
• note-taking
• education
• digital skills
• Ohio
• Kentucky

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Point Middle School, Boyd County Middle School

Places: Ohio, Kentucky

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