Subj : Re: The Decline of PCs
To   : Nightfox
From : Accession
Date : Wed Dec 17 2025 19:07:53

Hey Nightfox!

On Tue, Dec 16 2025 17:48:02 -0600, you wrote:

> I've heard a lot of schools in the US don't teach typing anymore.
> Although a lot of people tend to use smartphones for things these
> days, I still find it surprising that schools would drop typing
> classes.  I feel like if more people took typing classes, people
> might generally prefer a physical keyboard over using smartphones
> for typing.

Most school districts around here have you rent a Chromebook (and make sure to pay extra for the insurance because most kids don't take very good care of them!) for your kid starting in middle school (5th or 6th grade). I imagine there is no need for a typing class, as they probably learn by using a keyboard pretty much all the time. Both of my kids can type just fine, and they have never had an actual typing class. *shrug*

Regards,
Nick

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