Reigniting kids' love of learning — without relying on tech

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Neuroscientist Jared Kuhn v. Horvath reveals Gen Z is the first generation to score lower on tests than their parents.

Evan Dawson hosts a discussion on reigniting students' love of learning, featuring guests from the Rochester Education Foundation and local schools. They explore the downsides of over-reliance on technology in education, highlight the SMILE program's hands-on experiences like field trips and a whale exhibit, and address topics such as AI, standardized testing, and teacher support.

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A sober look at how school technology shapes learning, attention, and daily habits.

The episode treats school technology as a plain question: what actually helps kids want to learn? Evan Dawson starts with Maine's 2002 push to give students Internet access and laptops, then opens that up to the bigger national habit of spending billions on devices while still…

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If you want to rethink school tech through a fifth grader's perspective.

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