Writing.Com General Discussion

First, let me say that this discussion thread has been both thoughtful and thought provoking. I appreciate both the varied positions and the polite exchange of ideas.

It’s been repeatedly stated here that reading comprehension skills could be bolstered with parental participation (when available), but I’m wondering if lack of comprehension and reasoning skills aren’t reflective of the type of society that we are (d)evolving into. Most arguments these days are basically ad hominem attacks on the presenters of an idea, rather than the idea itself. I remember reading an article not long ago where Israel actively encourages reasoned debate in their classroom. And this is a very small country with an oversized record of scientific accolades including Nobel prizes.