[Neologic]

From the questions/discussion:

"More than three in five college seniors – including majorities in all sub-groups, except education majors (49%) – know that Madrid is the capital of Spain."

"What great scientist do you associate with the Theory of Relativity?...
Education majors (29%) were the most likely to give an incorrect answer."

If our education majors are the dumbest of the lot, is there any surprise that students' performance is declining?

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

Education majors (29%) were the most likely to give an incorrect answer.

The education majors I knew in college were generally women looking to find a hubby.