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Sweden Invests $137 Million to Reinstate Traditional Education Methods

4/1/2026

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In April 2023, the Swedish government announced a shift to traditional skills in early grades, reintroducing physical books and cellphone-free schools.
The Education Ministry allocated $83 million for textbooks and $54 million for fiction and non-fiction books to ensure students have physical textbooks.
The move follows debates over digital technology's role in education, driven by concerns about screen time, as Linda Fälth notes questions about digital classrooms' effectiveness.

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In April 2023, the Swedish government announced a shift to traditional skills in early grades, reintroducing physical books and cellphone-free schools.
The Education Ministry allocated $83 million for textbooks and $54 million for fiction and non-fiction books to ensure students have physical textbooks.
The move follows debates over digital technology's role in education, driven by concerns about screen time, as Linda Fälth notes questions about digital classrooms' effectiveness.