Exactly, children are getting dumber, parents are becoming too lenient, and
teachers are simply, "letting it happen".
In high school I had friends whose parents bought them Xbox games every time they got 75% or higher on test.
I mean, what the fuck is that? 75% is horrible.
They are also getting waaay too lenient when it comes to punishment.
I mean, for elementary and high school, it is your parents duty to push the child to do better. College is up to him, but high school is all on the parents.
Christ, instead of getting a Xbox 360, buy the little dumb-ass a book. Lock his ass up in the basement until he shapes up.
And then there are teachers; again WTF!?
Its the teachers who judge if we are worthy of passing or not. Its on them to decide if we are "qualified" for the field we are to work in.
If the kid can't handle it, fail him and make him do it again. DO NOT ease up on the material, and DO NOT "adjust" the curve. It is up to you to select who will run the country in future.
The repercussions of this may not be seen now, but we will be hurting later on when these dumb-shits begin to enter the work force.
I could go on all day about this, but... meh