A recent study confirms what many of us already know — high school students don’t spend much time studying. They still manage to get pretty good grades, though, evidence that academic standards have plunged. You can read about it in this USA Today piece.
Is it any wonder that when students get into college, many of them rebel at anything resembling academic rigor? Is just isn’t what they’re used to. Sadly, few profs try to hold the line and require students to rise to the level of serious work. It’s much easier (and better for your career) to let standards slide and be popular.
