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The Digital Delusion

How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids' Learning--and How to Help Them Thrive Again; Updated Edition

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    464 pages

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    18 August 2026

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Summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Educator and neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath reveals why digital tools in school consistently undermine learning—and what parents, teachers, and schools can do to push back with purpose.

Our children are struggling.

Schools, once alive with human connection, are now dominated by screens and digital tools. The result is unmistakable: declining performance, fractured attention, and the slow erosion of rigorous thought. F…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217423965
Author:Jared Cooney Horvath, Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, Med.
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Harmony Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:18 August 2026
Weight:369g
Dimensions:24mm x 139mm x 210mm
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The Digital Delusion by Jared Cooney Horvath - ISBN: 9798217423965
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Critics Review

“Not anti-tech, but pro-learning. If you are an educator or a parent, you’ll want to read this book to understand how technology is changing education and changing children.”—Jonathan Haidt, professor at NYU-Stern School of Business, author of The Anxious Generation

“A thoughtful and important takedown that every parent should read. It will liberate you—and change how you think about your children’s learning.”—Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus

“Terrifying and essential reading.”—Hugh Grant, BAFTA-winning actor and education advocate

“A must-read for parents and educators everywhere. Horvath exposes technology in our schools today for exactly what it is—a money grab that promotes distraction, procrastination, and addiction, while disempowering parents, teachers, and kids. Rich in scientific data and practical advice, The Digital Delusion empowers us to fight back to bring learning back into our schools.”—Anna Lembke, MD, author of Dopamine Nation

About The Author

Jared Cooney Horvath

Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, MEd, is a neuroscientist, educator, and author who specializes in human learning and brain development. He is the creator of The Learning Blueprint, an international award-winning program helping educators and students understand how learning actually works. Jared has conducted research and taught at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Melbourne, and has worked with more than 1,000 schools around the world. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, Harvard Business Review, and PBS’s NOVA. He currently serves as Director of LME Global, an organization dedicated to bringing cutting-edge brain and behavioral science to educators, students, and communities.

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