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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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This OECD report shows an unprecedented decline in student performance across many countries. (www.oecd.org)

submitted 1 day ago by fake_meows@lemm.ee to c/collapse@lemm.ee

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Student performance has been on a declining trend for 10 years. Student scores have dropped significantly in the past 5 years, losing almost the equivalent of a year of schooling. Over 60% of 15 year olds are falling behind in 18 countries.

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[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

The promise used to be that an education would improve your life in the future.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

What's the point of doing well in school?

Kids are smart enough to know that doesn't guarantee anything anymore.

So why are they in school 40hrs a week like a job? So their parents have somewhere to dump them while they work 40hrs a week? Just so you can all stay alive and nothing more?

The rich have broken the social contract, we should expect to see an increasing amount of poor people start breaking the contract as well.

[–] seeigel@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

It would be interesting to know which explanation each country has.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 23 hours ago

Higher levels of atmospheric CO2 could be increasing CO2 concentration inside buildings with poor ventilation.

[–] AntelopeRoom@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Probably cell phones

[–] fake_meows@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They specifically think they ruled out factors like technology, covid and support for the teachers, because different countries isolated for those variables.

[–] yes_this_time@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

I read a lot of the report, but not all. I think technology is a factor in decline. Small amount of access is beneficial, but deteriorates as usage goes up. I've seen similar data in Canada's testing/surveys

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Cell phones existed 10 years ago

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago

Student performance has been on a declining trend for 10 years.

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