What India can learn from the West’s ed-tech reckoning
Neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath argues that the integration of digital technology in classrooms is linked to a decline in cognitive performance among Gen Z students. The article explores the debate over whether screen exposure is a primary cause of reduced attention and literacy skills.
Why it matters
This research challenges the global trend of digitizing education and prompts a re-evaluation of pedagogical methods in schools.
In early 2025, neuroscientist and education consultant Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath testified before the U.S. Senate with findings that ought to give education policymakers pause everywhere, not least in India. His central claim: the rapid, large-scale adoption of digital technology in classrooms is actively harming children — reducing comprehension, eroding attention, and contributing to a generational decline in cognitive performance unlike anything seen in the history of standardised measurement.
The article highlights a skeptical view of modern educational trends and digital integration, which often aligns with traditionalist educational perspectives.
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