2026-09-15 14:22 UTC
This is kind of like the “you won’t have a calculator with you all the time” argument
It’s not even that! Students without a calculator don’t see their test scores crater.
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@cinoreus@lemmy.world 2026-09-15 14:33
Also calculator is still prohibited in schools in many countries. Like mine. And I’m forever grateful for mental math skills I’ve gotten. Teaching math like that has it’s own downsides, but mental math is a soft skill that helps in life.