Hugely influential tech luminary says that US students are spending far too much time on laptops without showing any improvements

• Michael Bloomberg argues screens distract students from proven learning methods
• Students take 20 minutes to refocus after digital distractions
• True education happens through direct teacher-student engagement, not screens

Laptops are now common in American classrooms, with nearly 90% of schools providing devices to modernize education and prepare students for a digital future.

However, Michael R. Bloomberg, one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential figures as the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP, has argued the billions spent on these laptops for students have failed to improve academics, shifting focus from traditional learning and raising concerns about declining outcomes.