In his provocative new book The Dumbest Generation, Mark Bauerlein argues that "the digital age stupefies young Americans and jeopardizes our future" by turning out hyper-networked kids who can track each other's every move with ease but are largely ignorant of history, economics, culture, and other subjects he believes are prerequisites for meaningful civic participation.
"If it's true that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a new survey suggests that some of the least dangerous people in the world may be America's 17-year-olds."
"Teenagers are too distracted by computers and social networking, which are crowding out materials like history and civics."
An Interview with Mark Bauerlein
A full-length interview with Mark Bauerlein on "Everyday with Marcus & Lisa"
