The Sad State of American Education
Jason Mattera exposes the shameful inclusion of pornography in higher education and touches upon the general lack of civic knowledge necessary for a functioning democratic-republic:
Remember, a recent study found that only one in 1,000 people could name all five First Amendment freedoms-but 22 percent of Americans could name all five family members from The Simpsons. The Washington Post reports that only 31 percent of college grads could read and comprehend complex books, while The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that 40 percent of college students need remedial work in math and English. American students place much lower than foreign students in international competitions, and tuition rates are soaring past inflation rates.
As for the porn:
Objecting to the inclusion of porn in the college curriculum is about priorities, not censorship. Even [New York University professor Don] Kulick admits that his classes do not stimulate original thinking: "Pornography speaks to our emotions, not intellect . . . If you only read about pornography, you don't challenge people in their gut." But don't we attend college to have our minds, not our "guts," challenged? Finding one's emotional response to porn can happen through a quick Google search, during spare time and at no cost.
One step in the right direction would be more school choice.
Remember, a recent study found that only one in 1,000 people could name all five First Amendment freedoms-but 22 percent of Americans could name all five family members from The Simpsons. The Washington Post reports that only 31 percent of college grads could read and comprehend complex books, while The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that 40 percent of college students need remedial work in math and English. American students place much lower than foreign students in international competitions, and tuition rates are soaring past inflation rates.
As for the porn:
Objecting to the inclusion of porn in the college curriculum is about priorities, not censorship. Even [New York University professor Don] Kulick admits that his classes do not stimulate original thinking: "Pornography speaks to our emotions, not intellect . . . If you only read about pornography, you don't challenge people in their gut." But don't we attend college to have our minds, not our "guts," challenged? Finding one's emotional response to porn can happen through a quick Google search, during spare time and at no cost.
One step in the right direction would be more school choice.