Some parents want to see primary schools go ‘device free’. There could be unintended consequences

RDNE Stock Project/ Pexels Some Australian parents are pushing for a return to “pen-and-paper learning” amid concerns about children’s attention spans and academic achievement. An online petition calling for primary schools to be “device free” has collected more than 24,000 signatures. Political leaders are also starting to express concerns about the amount of screen use in schools and an over reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) for learning. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has…