Australia moves to restrict screens and AI in schools, drawing criticism it will leave kids behind
CtrlAltDwayne · x · 2026-11-08
Australia is pursuing its biggest school shake-up in years by restricting children's screen time and AI usage in education, citing evidence that more time online correlates with declining results. The poster blasts the decision as foolish, arguing kids will fall behind in the digital era and sarcastically comparing it to mandatory typewriter lessons and teaching BASIC on a Commodore 64.
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