Back to books - Sweden's schools give up digital learning
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Sweden's government is shifting its education policy to focus on physical books and analogue tools, reversing its previous emphasis on digital learning. The move aims to improve literacy levels, but has drawn criticism from tech companies and educators.
Sweden is moving away from digital learning in schools, with the government promoting a return to physical books, paper, and pens. The policy change aims to improve literacy levels, which have been falling. Pre-schools are no longer required to use digital tools from 2025, and a ban on mobiles in schools is set to come into force later this year. Schools have been allocated over $200m in grants to invest in textbooks and teacher guides. A new curriculum enforcing textbook-based learning is due in 2028. The shift has been criticized by tech companies and educators, who argue it could impact pupils' employment prospects and the economy.
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