Why do I get the impression that children left school better educated in the 1940's

[Chocolate Queen]

etc than they do now? Sure kids these days are better at technology and know where to get condoms and abortions and are better educated about sex but I still think the older generation were more literate.

The older generations can read and write better, can add up without using a calculator and can point out any country on an unlabeled map or globe. They also have a better understanding of history too.

Why do I get this impression?

 

[C.O. Jones]

Because there was more emphasis on the fundamentals of learning and less watching a gay gym teacher demonstrate how to apply a condom to a cucumber. In addition, the wasteful government bloat known as the Dept. of Education didn't exist then to get in the way of education.

 

[red top]

better teachers and discipline and better behaved kids before the schools were Integrated from the slums

 

[LordGodGoose]

Because you allow propaganda to mold your beliefs rather than the actual facts?

 

[Festus]

Probably because it is true.

 

[Festus]

Probably because it is true.