REPORT: US adults are dumber than the average human

[green73]

WASHINGTON — It’s long been known that America’s school kids haven’t measured well compared with international peers. Now, there’s a new twist: Adults don’t either.

In math, reading and problem-solving using technology – all skills considered critical for global competitiveness and economic strength – American adults scored below the international average on a global test, according to results released Tuesday.

Adults in Japan, Canada, Australia, Finland and multiple other countries scored significantly higher than the United States in all three areas on the test. Beyond basic reading and math, respondents were tested on activities such as calculating mileage reimbursement due to a salesman, sorting email and comparing food expiration dates on grocery store tags.

Not only did Americans score poorly compared to many international competitors, the findings reinforced just how large the gap is between the nation’s high- and low-skilled workers and how hard it is to move ahead when your parents haven’t.

In both reading and math, for example, those with college-educated parents did better than those whose parents did not complete high school.

The study, called the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, found that it was easier on average to overcome this and other barriers to literacy overseas than in the United States.

Researchers tested about 166,000 people ages 16 to 65 in more than 20 countries and subnational regions. The test was developed and released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which is made up of mostly industrialized member countries. The Education Department’s Center for Education Statistics participated.

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http://nypost.com/2013/10/08/us-adults-are-dumber-than-the-average-human/

 

[jkr]

damn Iowa test!

 

[AuH20]

The educational system is all about pushing their problems up to the next plateau. Rinse, repeat.

 

[Acala]

Government ruins everything it touches eventually. Everything.

 

[Lucille]

Mission Accomplished.

The Origin and Evil of Compulsory Schooling
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2012/03/john-taylor-gatto/the-origin-and-evil-of-compulsory-schooling/

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

Government ruins everything it touches eventually. Everything.

Yes... EVERYTHING.

 

[dannno]

calculating mileage reimbursement due to a salesman, sorting email and comparing food expiration dates on grocery store tags.

So some pretty difficult stuff..

 

[aGameOfThrones]

That's why in Idiocracy they use pictures.

 

[AuH20]

Political Parties? Dur?

 

[ClydeCoulter]

But they can text, imho, wth, r u dum?

 

[ClydeCoulter]

Political Parties? Dur?

Isn't that why we are working to wake people up? "Hey, the people in your government is screwing you, me and everyone else. Wake up and let's get the this turned around".

If everyone in government was doing what they are supposed to do, that is allowed by their oath, then I sure as hell wouldn't be spending nearly as much time caring about what they were doing. Then I would have time for better things than to walk around behind them making sure they are doing their job.

The guy in the video didn't make any friends, or encourage anyone to "google Obama or Ron Paul". But he had a good laugh.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Mission Accomplished.

The Origin and Evil of Compulsory Schooling
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2012/03/john-taylor-gatto/the-origin-and-evil-of-compulsory-schooling/

This, this, a thousand times, this.

Government schools are not "failing".

They are, in fact, wildly successful, at their stated purpose.

Which is not to educate and instill a love of learning in a free people.

 

[youngbuck]

Political Parties? Dur?

How do these people live with themselves? Do they not look into a mirror each day?

 

[AuH20]

How do these people live with themselves? Do they not look into a mirror each day?

Their bellies are full. The checks keep clearing every month. The shopping plazas are open. All is well..................................................................for now.

 

[Anti Federalist]

Their bellies are full. The checks keep clearing every month. The shopping plazas are open. All is well..................................................................for now.

Fed.

Entertained.

Exercising petty power over their fellow men.

 

[Kodaddy]

...bread and circuses....

 

[Anti Federalist]

 

[mac_hine]

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[green73]

1) The Ultimate History Lesson: A Weekend with John Taylor Gatto (Intro + Hour 1 of 5)

I've already watched this once and plan to do so again, taking copious notes. Everyone needs to see this!

 

[AuH20]

Ignorance could get you killed back in the day. Today, you can actually excel in society for exhibiting such traits.