Just about every kid I know can read do math and are actually quite bright. So I call shenanigans on the premise of his article. I will concede that there are an enormous amount of stupid people in the world but that has been the case from the dawn of time it is not the fault of TV or fluoride or "big" special education.
I am also mad, my generation (Generation X) was slated to be the end of the America, not this Johnny come lately generation. I will not let them get the credit for the death of America.