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Trelease, Jim – Catholic Library World, 1995
Discusses the false assumptions that indicate students are less intelligent than in the past. Topics include a historical perspective of college student problems; standards that kept all but the elite out of education; S.A.T. (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores; social influences; the complexity of today's economy; and the importance of reading.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Comparative Analysis, Economic Factors