At first, Sweden’s move away from classroom screens might seem like a cultural shift. In fact, it is more of an economic choice presented as an education policy. After years of relying on tablets and digital learning tools to modernize schools, Sweden is returning to printed books, handwriting, and structured reading time. This change is… Continue reading
Australia’s under-16 social media crackdown is a rare example of a government recognizing the attention economy as a youth-risk product. These platforms make private profits while leaving mental health, safety, and policing costs for the public to handle. The main idea—keeping kids off social media until at least 16—makes sense both morally and economically. But… Continue reading
Banning Smartphones Under 13 — and Social Media Under 16 People talk about kids and smartphones like it’s just a personal or family thing, but let’s be honest: it goes way beyond that. We’re dealing with a real public health issue here—one that affects our productivity as a society and the kind of financial strain… Continue reading
