FT's Burn-Murdoch: Tech Eroding Learning Makes Evidence-Based Core Skills Teaching More Vital
jburnmurdoch · x · 2026-09-09
FT chief data reporter John Burn-Murdoch responds to criticism of his stance on education decline, arguing his position is consistent: if broader societal and technological changes are eroding the learning process, evidence-based approaches and a focus on core skills become even more important, and could plausibly protect against decline.
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