Michel Desmurget is the author of
La Fabrique du crétin digital (Seuil, 2019).
Our world is definitely on its head.
For years, Jean-Michel Blanquer, Minister of National Education, amplifies, organizes and promotes with rare stubbornness the digitization of the school system.
Yet today, at a time when this approach could take on its full meaning, our man is backing down.
He rears up, protests and shows his firm will to keep the schools open, as long as possible.
This choice arises, we explain many tenors of the presidential majority, of a triple human, educational and social justice need.
No one can dispute it, as this conclusion is consistent with all the available scientific data.
Digital education, whether it is carried out face-to-face or remotely, is still only a poor stopgap.
Read also: Antoine Flahault: "Closing schools for two weeks can have a very big impact"
So, yes, Jean-Michel Blanquer is absolutely right, closing schools must be a decision of last resort.
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