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Learner's Library Dumbs Down

Learner's Library Dumbs Down 06/04/2004 05:53 AM

Learner's Library Dumbs Down by Mick O'Leary
http://www.infot oday.com/it/jun04/oleary.shtml

You've heard about the dumbing down of America: the decline of thought, knowledge, and education. Well, I'm afraid it's true evidence is Learner's Library (LL). Yes, the name sounds good, but in fact the Learner's Library does just the opposite: It provides a pretense of research while "saving" you the nasty work of actually learning. In an educational environment beset by grade inflation and rampant cheating, LL fits right in.....




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