Half a century ago, college was where bright kids went to learn and meet other bright kids, thus creating networks and meeting husbands and wives. Now college is high school redux, with anyone qualified to be there (Asians, white guys and some of the white women) having to walk on eggshells around everyone who isn't.
Just based on a lifetime of observations (I'm in my 40s) I'd say that's the case. Writing skills, basic math skills, reading comprehension, it's all gone downhill noticeably.
A person who graduated from high school in the 90s is probably on par with a person who has a master's degree in 2023.
Half a century ago, college was where bright kids went to learn and meet other bright kids, thus creating networks and meeting husbands and wives. Now college is high school redux, with anyone qualified to be there (Asians, white guys and some of the white women) having to walk on eggshells around everyone who isn't.
Just based on a lifetime of observations (I'm in my 40s) I'd say that's the case. Writing skills, basic math skills, reading comprehension, it's all gone downhill noticeably.
A person who graduated from high school in the 90s is probably on par with a person who has a master's degree in 2023.