Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn?
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- A PBS NewsHour discussion examines whether technology in schools is helping students learn or causing harm through increased screen time.
- Host William Brangham speaks with New York Times reporter and author Natasha Singer about technology companies’ growing influence on public education.
Technology entered schools as a promised revolution in learning. But as technology companies gain more influence, educators and others are questioning whether increased screen time may do more harm than good.
Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that question with Natasha Singer, a New York Times reporter and author of “Coding Kids: Big Tech’s Battle to Remake Public Schools.”
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