Yes, I agree. Things are really dumbed down these days, but not just things for children, everything is dumbed down for everyone. I mean, look at the No Child Left Behind Act, I know of people at my school that technically should have failed (Fs and Ds in all classes) but were bumped up a grade anyway and offered the opportunity to graduate early.

Then the kids who work their hardest to get Bs and Cs are shunted into the "dumb" classes while the ones bumped up by the No Child Left Behind are cast into the AP or Honors classes and show up less than 10 days a month...I don't understand it.

Anyway, back on topic...