While the emphasis in this article is on excuses in academia it sorta misses the central point - too many kids these days are ethically and rationally bankrupt. They do and say things without thought to consequence, and when they are reminded of those consequences they typically shrug it off with indifference.
I have a niece that I think the world of and constantly shake my head at. She’s fallen in with a group of losers and recently posted pictures on the Internet of the gunshot wound she got in the leg like it was the coolest thing to be an active participant in a drive-by shooting.
When her grandmother (my mom) passed away she wanted to live-blog it on Farcebook from the hospital. When I asked her to put her friggin phone away show some respect she got indignant and argued with me. I honestly do not know if she realized how inappropriate her behavior was.
All I know is that I’m the bad guy for stifling her expression.
While the emphasis in this article is on excuses in academia it sorta misses the central point - too many kids these days are ethically and rationally bankrupt.
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You are exactly right. Far too little proper training of young people today, and I was fully immersed in the results during my years as a high school teacher.