Renee, you are spot on. As a 35 year teacher in Catholic schools, elementary through high school, I can attest to the decline you document…even before 2020. The curriculum I taught at one high school…years later had to be weakened for students at another high school. (2009-2016) The decline in Reading and writing is not just a result of COVID years. The steady decline because of the introduction and reliance on computers is staggering. Other countries have seen this and are banning computers in the classroom for younger students. Computers with high school students do not achieve the results that are hoped for.
Do our students need to know how to use technology? Absolutely, and you address this is your article.
Thank you for this informative article. I hope that those who,have the power to make change will do so and quickly. We only have our children in school for such a short time…we have no time to waste!
YES, YES, YES. I could not agree more and I am so grateful to you for pulling this together.
Thank you so much, Rachel!!! Spread the word!
Renee, you are spot on. As a 35 year teacher in Catholic schools, elementary through high school, I can attest to the decline you document…even before 2020. The curriculum I taught at one high school…years later had to be weakened for students at another high school. (2009-2016) The decline in Reading and writing is not just a result of COVID years. The steady decline because of the introduction and reliance on computers is staggering. Other countries have seen this and are banning computers in the classroom for younger students. Computers with high school students do not achieve the results that are hoped for.
Do our students need to know how to use technology? Absolutely, and you address this is your article.
Thank you for this informative article. I hope that those who,have the power to make change will do so and quickly. We only have our children in school for such a short time…we have no time to waste!
Thank you, Karen! Your perspective is illuminating and will help other readers. Please share the column far and wide!
Renee, I think you should send this to Az Daily Star.
It's about 1,200 words too long …. But maybe!