Newsweek: Gen Z Teacher Quits, Reveals Why She Thinks High School Students Are Doomed

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4. So true. Computers were first introduced in schools not to solve a problem but to increase sales.

Apple, Microsoft, and Tandy Corporation (TRS-80 computers) convinced schools that all students needed to learn to use computers in school. It’s my belief that the loss in learning far outweighs the gain in computer literacy for most kids.

I can look at my own use of technology and see learning loss. For example, prior to smart phones, I could remember all the phone numbers of people I called regularly. Now I remember few numbers because I push a button for the call.

The internet facilitates finding information and creating reports or projects for school work, but much of the information kids find is inaccurate or biased and they are not necessarily taught the difference. I think no computers should be allowed in elementary school except for programs that assist developmentally challenged kids. Some kids can learn well from computers, but there is value in learning from books and from discussions in class with fellow students instead of working alone at computers.