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TexasBushwhacker

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9. Kids don't read or keep up with the news because their parents don't

Reply to duffyduff (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 02:28 AM

Mar 2013

People don't subscribe to newspapers anymore. They don't read for pleasure as much as they used to. Cable TV means there are hundreds channels with programming which is mind numbing for the most part. Kids are allowed to play video games for hours.

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Yesterday I substitute-taught a journalism class. [View all] no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 OP

Hope you were able to stimulate some interest ... Scuba Mar 2013 #1

Yeah, me too. no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #2

You just met the next wave of zbdent Mar 2013 #3

That is so sad TxDemChem Mar 2013 #4

Thank you. Well stated. no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #5

That's the scary part Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2013 #6

Staying away from LWolf Mar 2013 #7

A LOT of middle school kids don't read up on the news duffyduff Mar 2013 #8

Kids don't read or keep up with the news because their parents don't TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #9