The central conclusion is that Americans still believe in the promise of the American founding, but they are uncertain whether the country is living up to it.
At this point, a lot of school systems here operate on the idea that education only matters if you’re going to go to college.
Even fifty years ago, a high school diploma meant that someone could handle being a bank cashier or stock clerk. Today, most students graduate as functional illiterates.
It really does explain some of the dipshits that are taking up space on my job’s production floor. We have a few that can’t even make sense of a picture. The kids are not alright.
Parents used to defer to teachers; if the teacher said the kid needed to study harder mom and dad would crack the whip. Now it’s the teacher’s fault little Johnny can’t tie his own shoes.
At this point, a lot of school systems here operate on the idea that education only matters if you’re going to go to college.
Even fifty years ago, a high school diploma meant that someone could handle being a bank cashier or stock clerk. Today, most students graduate as functional illiterates.
https://youthtoday.org/2025/01/across-all-ages-and-demographics-test-results-show-americans-are-getting-dumber/
I think this is a common observation across the globe.
Since computers were introduced to classrooms kids cognitive abilities have been declining.
It really does explain some of the dipshits that are taking up space on my job’s production floor. We have a few that can’t even make sense of a picture. The kids are not alright.
Parents used to defer to teachers; if the teacher said the kid needed to study harder mom and dad would crack the whip. Now it’s the teacher’s fault little Johnny can’t tie his own shoes.