Attention versus distraction? What that big NY Times story leaves out » Nieman Journalism Lab - 0 views
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robbing kids of their ability to concentrate
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The question, though, is: distraction from what? And also: What’s inherently wrong with distraction?
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Formal education, as we’ve framed it, is not only about finding ways to learn more about the things we love, but also, equally, about squelching our aversion to the things we don’t — all in the ecumenical spirit of generalized knowledge.
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