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<p>This part may be debatable considering some old-school Professors I’ve known/know of who taught since the 50’s and '60s have complained about the decline in level of student effort, time, and genuine interest/engagement with academics since they’ve started their academic careers. </p>
<p>This issue has been covered by the following articles:</p>
<p>[Is</a> college too easy? As study time falls, debate rises - The Washington Post](<a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/is-college-too-easy-as-study-time-falls-debate-rises/2012/05/21/gIQAp7uUgU_story.html]Is”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/is-college-too-easy-as-study-time-falls-debate-rises/2012/05/21/gIQAp7uUgU_story.html)</p>
<p>[Are</a> Undergraduates Actually Learning Anything? - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education](<a href=“http://chronicle.com/article/Are-Undergraduates-Actually/125979/]Are”>http://chronicle.com/article/Are-Undergraduates-Actually/125979/)</p>
<p>[The</a> decline of studying - Canada - Macleans.ca](<a href=“http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/05/the-decline-of-studying/]The”>http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/05/the-decline-of-studying/)</p>