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Subject: Re: The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books
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On Sun, 6 Oct 2024 20:45:08 -0000 (UTC), Eli the Bearded
<*@eli.users.panix.com> wrote:

>kids were so much better a previous generation, right?

I've not seen the stats in regards to trends for high schoolers and
university bound students, as a function of time..

>>Elite College Students

Upto a high school education, most all students are on the "conveyor
belt" and graduate. But, at an elite college, I would like to think
their entrance exams weed out the inferior ones.

I believe your cited article was touching base with high schoolers,
and below.