Are today's high school students expected to learn more than previous generations?

Question

As a parent, I often come across newspaper and magazine articles that assert that today's high school students are expected to learn more than their parents did in high school. Is this because of advances in science, especially genetics? Have the history lessons really expanded that much over 30 years? What is your opinion. Please identify yourself as a student, parent, etc...

Answer 1

I would say they are expected to learn more in quantity, but less in depth.

Answer 2

I'm a parent and yes, I believe they definitely are expected to learn a much wider range of subjects - some of them pretty nebulous. Previous generations more or less learned the basics. All the trimmings were learned at home. They are so many different things they have to deal with today - and all the many advances in science, computers - and things they are exposed to and have to learn to cope with. It's a whole different world.

Answer 3

The amount of math, science , and computer technology info. that my daughter is expected to eat and regurgitate is much greater than when I was in school.(I grad. in'78).

What hasn't changed is how they are still effectively indoctrinated into the myth of technological utopianism which dominates our society.

Answer 4

My grandpa, growing up Mennonite only received an 8th grade education. He was still able to help me with my homework throughout high school and even when I was in college.

Answer 5

Of course, I'm in 10Th grade and my dad was looking at my work i had to do, and he told me he never saw what i was doing before, and he graduated top of his class.