What Students Lose Over Summer Isn’t Just Learning—It’s Connection
Every June, the conversation starts again.
Teachers worry about summer learning loss. Parents buy workbooks they hope their children will actually open. Schools share reading lists and encourage students to keep practicing math facts before August rolls around.
There’s nothing wrong with any of that. Academics matter.
But lately, I’ve found myself thinking about something else.
Back to Basics? Are Schools Reconsidering the Digital-First Classroom?
A few weeks ago, I watched a group of students instinctively reach for a screen to complete a task that, not that long ago, would have required a piece of paper and a pencil.
It made me wonder.
After years of pushing technology into nearly every corner of education, are we finally starting to ask whether more technology always equals better learning?