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Old 03-25-2016, 07:48 PM
 
Location: the very edge of the continent
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No.

Researchers say Western IQs dropped 14 points over last century

Furthermore, NAEP scores are a very sad commentary on US K-12 education:

U.S. public schools educate only 26% of all public school students to even basic grade-level proficiency in math, 38% in reading, by 12th grade.

NAEP - Mathematics and Reading 2013

That in and of itself is bad enough, butpay very careful attention to the much lower basic proficiency percentages for Black students.

Black students' basic math proficiency percentage by 12th grade: 7%
Basic reading proficiency percentage by 12th grade: 16%
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Old 03-25-2016, 07:58 PM
 
Location: H-Tine, Texas
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My kids aren't struggling. They bucked the millennials' trend and actually had 5-, 10-year plans, etc., did the research, pursued degrees in fields that were marketable, worked internships, etc., worked while attending college, took out no students loans, networked with their Big Ten universities' professional and alumni associations, graduated, have jobs, have been promoted a couple of times, and live in their own places, supporting themselves.
Oh gosh, your kids are sooooo unique.
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Old 03-25-2016, 07:59 PM
 
Location: H-Tine, Texas
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No.

Researchers say Western IQs dropped 14 points over last century

Furthermore, NAEP scores are a very sad commentary on US K-12 education:

U.S. public schools educate only 26% of all public school students to even basic grade-level proficiency in math, 38% in reading, by 12th grade.

NAEP - Mathematics and Reading 2013

That in and of itself is bad enough, butpay very careful attention to the much lower basic proficiency percentages for Black students.

Black students' basic math proficiency percentage by 12th grade: 7%
Basic reading proficiency percentage by 12th grade: 16%

Yeah, you really can't be helped. Oh well, who cares.
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Old 03-25-2016, 08:01 PM
 
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From your article.
A large percentage of millennials aren't carrying their weight, let alone supporting anyone else. From Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce:

http://ei.marketwatch.com//Multimedi...e-00212803fad6

https://cew.georgetown.edu/wp-conten...FullReport.pdf
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Old 03-25-2016, 08:03 PM
 
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Oh gosh, your kids are sooooo unique.
They're not, but there are too few millennials like them.
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Old 03-25-2016, 08:04 PM
 
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They're not, but there are too few millennials like them.
We're doing just fine. Appreciate your empathy, though.
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Old 03-25-2016, 08:06 PM
 
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Yeah, you really can't be helped. Oh well, who cares.
I'm not the one who needs help. The largest generation now, millennials, aren't even pulling their own weight. That drags EVERYONE down.
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Old 03-25-2016, 08:10 PM
 
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We're doing just fine. Appreciate your empathy, though.
Apparently, not. Millennials are 40% of the unemployed, and...
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"A full 61 percent more college-educated 18-34-year-olds were living with their families in 2011 than in 2001."
Here's Exactly How Many College Graduates Live Back at Home - The Atlantic
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Old 03-25-2016, 08:21 PM
 
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Apparently, not. Millennials are 40% of the unemployed, and...
Here's Exactly How Many College Graduates Live Back at Home - The Atlantic
Like I said. We are doing just fine. I don't care about your links, I am living it and live in the real world.
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Old 03-25-2016, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I'm not the one who needs help. The largest generation now, millennials, aren't even pulling their own weight. That drags EVERYONE down.
There is a ton of statistics in that study, we could discuss it for days. Fact of the matter is, once the youngest of millenials get into their late 20's I expect all of those numbers to improve.

I still stand by statements, millenials are already doing doing the dirty work and figuring out the problems of today.
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