‘Gen Z is less sharp than us’: Neuroscientist warns of a generational shift as maths and reading scores fall - The Times of India - 华体会正版下载

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Get the latest Education News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. [...] However, a relationship between screen use and lower scores does not automatically establish cause and effect. A March 2026 investigation by education news outlet Chalkbeat noted that Horvath’s case combines assessment trends, research on educational technology and theories about how people learn, but that there is no conclusive evidence showing that educational technology is the root cause of falling scores. [...] The OECD’s latest PISA findings point to a more specific concern: students need strong foundations in reading and mathematics even as schools prepare them to use digital tools. The organisation says technology and AI can support learning when used purposefully, rather than as substitutes for attention, effort and understanding.