It’s not hard to find evidence of the declining quality of American education.

R.V. Young, professor of English at N.C. State University and editor of Modern Age, chose focused on one example during his presentation today to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society. Young discussed changes in the way universities teach students English composition.

In the video clip below, Young makes a broader point about the crisis in education.

3:15 p.m. update: Click play below to watch the full 56:21 presentation.

You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.