Tech roundup: The downside of increased school connectivity

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Welcome to our Tech Roundup, where we bring you the biggest stories in technology and innovation in Brazil and Latin America. This week: Problems related to time spent online have only increased for Brazilian children and teens in school.

More schools connected, but more report online addiction and abuse

More Brazilian schools have gained access to the internet since the pandemic, according to the Regional Center for Studies for the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br). In 2022, 99 percent of urban schools and 85 percent in rural areas were connected, up by 1 and 33 percentage points, respectively, from 2021. However, with increased access comes new demands, some of which schools may not be prepared to meet.

State of play. By interviewing nearly 10,500 teachers and school administrators, Cetic...

Fabiane Ziolla Menezes

Former editor-in-chief of LABS (Latin America Business Stories), Fabiane has more than 15 years of experience reporting on business, finance, innovation, and cities in Brazil. The latter recently took her back to the classroom and made her a Master in Urban Management from PUCPR. At TBR, she keeps an eye on economic policy, game-changing businesses, and people driving innovation in Latin America.