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11/11/2013

Students Smarter Today

When a 92 year old teacher was asked the difference between students today and a long time ago, she said the students today are smarter.

It's called the Flynn Effect, named after a New Zealand researcher James Flynn.  He discovered that the average IQ of young people go up about 3 points each decade.  Other scholars have confirmed his discovery with other supporting research.

 

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