00:00After more than a decade of digitizing education, Sweden is going back to books.
00:06But why?
00:06Going digital appeared cheaper and more promising for the future.
00:11And Sweden was one of the countries embracing this path.
00:14Official figures say around 80% of students in state-funded secondary schools
00:20had individual access to a digital device.
00:23But now, they're going back.
00:25The Swedish government cites research showing that use of digital tools in early education
00:32weakens reading comprehension and writing skills.
00:36Experts say books promote children's cognitive skills and help them express themselves more clearly.
00:42So, Sweden is investing 104 million euros to bring printed textbooks back and rebalance tech in classrooms.
00:50However, Sweden is not banning tech entirely.
00:53The plan is to build back strong basics first and then use technology in good balance.
01:00Do you think these reforms help?
01:02Or are they underestimating the need for tech knowledge to build a career in the future?
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