Classroom Technology The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. What It Means for Schools
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Students in a history class at Sapulpa Middle School in Oklahoma take a break from using technology, focusing instead on group activities involving worksheets and discussion on April 7, 2026. A growing number of schools across the country are using approaches to cut back on screen time in classrooms.
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La Porte High School Class of 2025 graduates toss mortar boards into the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Kiwanis Field in La Porte, Ind.
A new analysis shows that many high school graduates fell below their state's definition of math proficiency. Class of 2025 graduates toss mortar boards into the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises on June 12, 2025, at Kiwanis Field in La Porte, Ind.
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