Concerns Rise Over Ed Tech's Impact on Cognitive Skills in U.S. Education
Recent discussions have emerged regarding the potential negative impacts of educational technology on cognitive skills among students in the United States. Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath, in his book 'The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning—And How to Help Them Thrive Again,' argues that the integration of digital tools in education has contributed to a decline in cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and executive function. This decline is noted as a reversal of the Flynn effect, where previous generations saw steady increases in IQ scores. Horvath suggests that the reliance on digital tools for learning has led to a decrease in students' ability to think and learn independently, as these tools often fragment attention and limit the transfer of knowledge beyond the screen. 
