The Dumbing of America

[kevin_standlee]

As it happens, Lisa and I were discussing this very subject yesterday, to varying degrees of despair. Thanks to jaylake for spotting it.

The Dumbing of America -- not only are Americans getting dumber, but we're proud of being dumb, too. Possibly this is why intellectual throwbacks like Lisa and I enjoy old radio programs like Jack Benny more than most modern fare.

Comments

Re: Keeping up with the demands of education, not "dumbness".

[dinogrl.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, the dreaded NCLB has revolutionized teaching to the test, and offers very little life skills assessment. What I do find a good tool in education, the field trip, has been tragically albeit removed from the curriculum. It even made Newsweek.
Read on... http://www.newsweek.com/id/107596