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Sweden brings more books, handwriting practice back to tech-heavy schools

  • CHARLENE PELE Associated Press--Roanoke Times
  • published date: 2023-09-17 20:45:00 UTC

The start of a new school year brought back old-school teaching methods in Sweden, where teachers are putting new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading, and handwriting.

STOCKHOLM As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice and devoting… [+13760 chars]