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   >  MP> "Some of the most powerful educational interactions occur when a   
   >  MP> caring, well-trained teacher can look into a students eyes and help   
   >  MP> them see and understand new ideas," he went on. "Machines often dont   
   >  MP> have that power."   
      
   >  He must be calling on his experiences in public school.   
      
   That was at times also my experience also in public school.  I also believe   
   that was a different time, though.  If for no other reason, it was   
   pre-COVID.   
      
   >  MP>  Laptops for teachers can enhance instruction, but Bloomberg   
   >  MP> acknowledges that, while student laptops can be useful tools, they   
   >  MP> cannot replace the value of a well-trained educator guiding students   
   >  MP> through meaningful learning experiences.   
      
   >  How many students in a classroom can a teacher provide meaningful   
   >  experiences on a daily basis - 25? 30? 35?   
      
   In a public school classroom where kids don't have as many reprocussions   
   for acting up, I would say 25 at the most.  I am not sure what the average   
   class size is these days for grade school, but I suspect it is larger than   
   that.   
      
   >  MP> Studies show excessive laptop use in classrooms leads to distraction,   
   >  MP> with students often taking up to 20 minutes to refocus after engaging   
   >  MP> in non-academic activities.   
      
   >  That's a discipline problem, not a laptop problem. Kids will find all   
   >  sorts of ways to distract themselves. I preferred passing notes,   
   >  myself.   
      
   I partially agree.  OTOH, if they are interacting with a laptop vs. paying   
   attention to a human, it is easier to engage in distraction if you are not   
   worried about getting caught... the laptop isn't going to call them out for   
   it.   
      
   >  MP> Despite widespread laptop use, only 28% of eighth graders and 24% of   
   >  MP> 12th graders are proficient in math, while reading scores remain low,   
   >  MP> and US students continue to lag behind their international peers,   
   >  MP> raising doubts about the effectiveness of widespread laptop adoption in   
   >  MP> schools.   
      
   > Correlation does not imply causation. This merits more research.   
      
   It does merit more research.   
      
   >  MP> A post-pandemic survey found over 25% of students spend at least five   
   >  MP> hours of classroom time daily on screens, often engaging in educational   
   >  MP> games that fail to build mastery. In contrast, time-tested methods like   
   >  MP> reading physical books and writing by hand have been shown to improve   
   >  MP> retention and comprehension.   
      
   > That I can agree with.   
      
   That is the part that connected with me the most.  I notice this in my   
   adult self.   
      
      
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