1. The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupifies Young Americans and Jeopordizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30) By Mark Bauerlein Published in 2008

2. Topics Little knowledge shown for all the time spent in educational areas Little knowledge shown for all the time spent in educational areas More institutions but less presence of youth More institutions but less presence of youth Peer pressure Peer pressure Read popular series Read popular series Time spent in front of screen (helpful and bad) Time spent in front of screen (helpful and bad)

3. Topics Cont. Society demands a fast pace, people look for easiest websites Society demands a fast pace, people look for easiest websites Not all kids’ fault, it can be the mentors’ fault. They give excuses for kids Not all kids’ fault, it can be the mentors’ fault. They give excuses for kids Kids care more about their lives than the community Kids care more about their lives than the community

4. Relates to Class Screen time/Video games Screen time/Video games Internet Internet

5. Recommend I would recommend this book because of the points he brings up I would recommend this book because of the points he brings up Good book Good book