""Kids won't read. They'll try for five minutes before giving up.""
""I'm a university professor; I've been formally teaching undergraduates for five or six years. In my time teaching, I've seen the disappearance of innate interest in learning material for the sake of learning.""
""We KNOW that if you don't challenge yourself, you lose your critical thinking abilities. They offload anything they can to AI as soon as it requires any effort.""
""There is a certain amount of blame that should be placed on modern parenting, for sure, but I also blame curriculum.""
Teachers from various educational levels report significant declines in students' basic skills and interest in learning. Many students struggle with fundamental tasks and show little motivation to engage with course material. University professors note that students prioritize completing assignments over genuine learning. The reliance on generative AI for academic tasks further diminishes critical thinking abilities. Educators point to both modern parenting and curriculum as contributing factors to these challenges, highlighting a growing disconnect between students and their educational experiences.
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