Dumbing Down Our Kids Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves But Cant Read Write Or Add
This piece explores the worrying phenomenon where American children possess high self-esteem despite demonstrating significant deficiencies in fundamental academic skills such as reading, writing, and arithmetic. We investigate the potential factors contributing to this 'dumbing down' of our youth, examining how current educational philosophies and societal values might inadvertently prioritize feelings of self-worth over measurable academic achievement, with serious long-term implications for individual development and national competency.