Tag: student learning

  • History Teacher Goes Viral After Calling Modern Education A ‘Game’

    History Teacher Goes Viral After Calling Modern Education A ‘Game’

    A history teacher has gone viral after criticizing what he believes is happening inside modern classrooms, arguing that schools are replacing critical thinking with short-form entertainment designed to keep students constantly stimulated. Jonathan Buchwalter, who posts on TikTok as @jonstertruck, sparked a major debate online after claiming education has slowly shifted away from difficult reading,…

  • NYC Teachers Say Many Teens Can’t Read Analog Clocks After Cellphone Ban

    NYC Teachers Say Many Teens Can’t Read Analog Clocks After Cellphone Ban

    When New York State introduced a statewide cellphone ban in public schools, the policy was widely discussed as a necessary step to reduce distractions, limit social media use during class, and help students refocus on learning. Educators braced themselves for pushback, knowing that smartphones had become deeply embedded in students’ daily routines, social lives, and…