Are today's youth becoming dumber? The Dumbest Generation author Mark Bauerlein, an American university professor, says yes and that technology is largely to blame.
In his well-researched polemic, Bauerlein writes that as information literacy has grown, real literacy - reading and writing - has suffered, due to the seductive power of the internet and social media. His advice? "Don't trust anyone under 30."
Whether you're a parent, a high school student or an adult interested in the education system, you are invited to join a debate about Bauerlein's arguments in the first meeting of a new non-fiction book club. Jointly run by Centennial secondary school teacher Brad Edgington and Chris Miller, the young adult services librarian at Coquitlam Public Library, the club will choose and discuss books that tackle controversial issues surrounding education.
The club will distribute copies of The Dumbest Generation as members register. Participants must aim to finish reading the book by May 12, the date of the club's first meeting, which will coincide with an open house at Centennial. Further details will be provided as members register.
For more information about the club or to register, call Chris at 604-937-4140, Ext. 208, or email [email protected].
