I planned on opening this article with some statistics from the National Literacy Institute, but rattling off stats won’t mean anything. Just know this: illiteracy is becoming a major issue in the United States — among adults and kids alike. Many folks spend a lot of energy talking about “tablet children,” which is a problem, certainly. In addition to parents letting technology raise their kids, however, I believe we also suffer from a lack of meaningful options.
Granted, this is going to be a “BACK IN MY DAY, WE HAD–” kind of joint. But, seriously, when you think about what kids are doing or playing on their tablets, where are their “educational” choices? It damn sure ain’t Fortnite — unless “enhancing hand-eye coordination” is a priority. Roblox is, uh… you know. Now, Minecraft is where it’s at for modern-day educational value for children. They have an entire website dedicated to how Minecraft…
