'Are todays kids getting more stupid or not paying enough attention in lessons?

[Latinidiot]

pffft... I knew there was something wrong with american kids.
or maybe it's too far away for them. here in holland we were under Nazi occupation, and it's still very 'present' in modern life, so most kids know their facts

 

[addeB]

I think they are stupid to begin with and then not paying attention on lessons...

 

[COR 2000]

'Only half knew D-Day was the invasion of Normandy - a quarter believing it was 'Dooms Day' and one quarter thought a nuclear bomb was dropped on Pearl Harbour which spurred America's involvement.'

Sadly enough, I actually met a kid on Xbox live who believed the latter.

Regardless though, while I will agree that there are problems concerning children's average I.Q. as a whole, usually because of apathy, kids usually don't learn anything about World War II until they're in 8th grade at the most. At least, that's how it works in NY. Of course, some kids can and do learn about subjects such as WWII from different sources such as video games and the internet, especially for WWII.

Basic point: While there are problems concerning the average child's I.Q., they generally stem from apathy and/or a child's lack of education concerning a specific subject. Speaking as a high-schooler, though, I can definitely testify that some, just some, kids are getting dumber. Again, just some.

In addition, I'd refrain from using the Daily Mail for citation If I were you. Jackal.

 

[ShawnRiles]

Destroy cell phones and the internet. You got yourself a smarter society.

 

[Rekuiem]

kids are smarter than you think they often lie on tests because they think its stupid you ask them.

 

[lior13]

Their getting more stupid caz their
arent paying enough attention in lessons

 

[person427]

This can't be true. How can 12 percent all agree that the McDonald's logo is the symbol of veterans day, and why would the kids be saying that they want to learn more? Plus, you don't learn about WWI or WWII until late middle school/early high school, so why would 9 year-olds know this?

 

[TheGreatCoolEnergy]

a combination of shitty/boring teachings and society realy being softenned up has really lowered the amount of knolledge people have.

 

[Tartarga]

Kids have always been stupid, but they are getting stupider. Idiocracy is looking more and more accurate.

I think you mean it's getting easier for the stupids to get into power.

Sure, why not. I mean look at George Bush.

 

[Logic 0]

Priceless, this is just more evidence that natural selection will have to kick in soon or we will be all dead.