How screens stole childhood – and how to get it back

TED2026 - Jonathan Haidt. apr2026. Humans aren't just social — we're ultrasocial, wired like bees and ants for deep connection. So what happens when smartphones take over childhood, tablets replace textbooks and AI companies infiltrate our kids’ lives? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out three principles of technoskepticism — and explains why, two years after … Continue reading How screens stole childhood – and how to get it back

Norway to ban screens and expand free play in primary schools

The Nordic Times - 16mar2026. The Norwegian government has announced one of the biggest overhauls of primary education in decades. Grades 1–4 will receive fewer subjects, more free play, and strict screen restrictions following declining results in reading and numeracy. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun presented plans for … Continue reading Norway to ban screens and expand free play in primary schools