Re: The Dumbing Down of America

["Ugne Ulozeviciute" <gsdluvr -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

<<The typical US high school graduate today can't write a decent 150-word 
essay, can't  spell, can't parse a sentence, doesn't know the parts of 
speech, can't use a dictionary properly, cannot work with fractions, much 
less algebraic equations,has virtually no knowledge of geography, even the 
geography of the country (s)he lives in, and is only marginally aware of 
world history, much less the history of his/her own country.>>

This is not true.  I graduated from high school a year ago.  I have won 
money for my essays, passed Calculus (much more intricate than Algebra) with 
an A, and know history of this country even though I am not from here.  Now, 
I know you said 'typical'.  However, typical high school graduates can 
compose an essay, can do simple math, and have some knowledge of history.

I think people are losing appreciation for books & the intellectual life and 
settling on one of entertainment.  However, I think that has been true in 
every time period.

-Ugne

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