Our Take: The future of our country is mainly in the hands of Gen X, with Millennials (aka Gen Y), Gen Z (aka Zoomers), Gen Alpha, and the upcoming Gen Beta following suit.
What ALL of them are handicapped by, and this increases by each generation, is the failure of their education systems to properly educate and train them for their future, mostly resulting from not only a Liberal run education system for 60+ years, but an entire infrastructure that supports the education being Liberal as well.
The fiasco the Liberals have created with the system is intentional - all part of the Socialist intentional slow takeover of our country (see Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals and the Cloward-Piven Strategy in our online library).
When we entered the 1970s, we were in the top 3 countries in the OECD PISA1 standings (heck, I didn’t have to take SATs to apply to college our curriculum so so disciplined); today, we are in the 30th percentile; NOT a shining example of a great education system - especially since you can easily mystify many of the youngest by using cursive writing and throw an analog clock in front of them (not all of them, thank God, but way more than ever before).
The dismantling of our Department of Education is due to these reasons: hang around anyone homeschooled, and they will most likely dance circles around most of the public schooled generation and the younger.
Probably many in the older generation as well, given the comments and updates we have seen on social media for more than the past decade.
All is not hopeless - there are shifting trends in creator content that are filling in the gaps, though somewhat haphazardly.
We became a great nation by ignoring the noise and paying attention to the signals; we are already returning to being the greatest nation globally.
Each generation will need assistance from the older generation - every generation will have to be patient in their learning, as well as what can be unwelcome advice from people who know more and better than they do. Doesn’t mean everyone giving unwelcome advice knows precisely what they are talking about - that is where due diligence comes in.
It will never fail you if you apply due diligence with discernment and Godly wisdom.
God knows most of our colleges haven’t a clue how to do that much…
Join Kesha Rogers, Tony Papert, and Brian Lantz for a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities facing Generation Z in the current economic landscape.
This episode highlights key issues, including the misuse of H-1B visas that result in job losses for American workers, and the strategic steps the Trump administration is taking to address these concerns.
Tony Ard discusses the cultural impact of these issues, likening current events to a ‘3rd American Revolution.’
The discussion also covers the dire unemployment situation among Gen Z, the broken homes many come from, and the broader societal and educational reforms necessary to uplift this generation.
Please tune in for a thorough examination of how America can better invest in its youth.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:45 H1B Visa Atrocities and Generation Z
02:50 The Third American Revolution
04:31 Impact of H1B Visas on American Workforce
06:42 Generation Z: The No Future Generation
13:31 Trump’s Response to H1B Visa Abuse
17:48 Generation Z’s Struggles and Opportunities
27:52 Educational Reforms and the Mississippi Miracle
29:15 Historical Inspirations for Educational Reform
33:41 Q&A and Further Discussion
35:06 Addressing the Labor Shortage
43:56 The Underclass and Future Workforce Solutions
About the Speakers
Kesha Rogers
Kesha has been writing on space and science for many years. She is a big advocate for President Trump’s Artemis program, NASA, commercial space, and nuclear power.
Brian Lantz
Expert in the almost forgotten science of physical economy. Basing his interventions on fundamental concepts, he’s engaged in a far-ranging dialogue to shape the future of our economy & culture.
Tony Papert
Founding member of the LaRouche movement in the 1960s. Former editor of LaRouche’s writings and EIR magazine. Regular host of our Saturday class series.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
PISA assesses the ability of 15-year-old students to apply their knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics, and science to real-life challenges. These assessments are typically conducted every three years, though the 2021 assessment was postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The data from the 2022 assessment, which focused on mathematics, was released on December 5, 2023, and additional results on financial literacy, creative thinking, and readiness for lifelong learning were released in 2024. The next assessment, PISA 2025, is currently underway.
PISA scores range from 0 to 1000, with 500 representing the OECD average. These scores evaluate students' problem-solving and reasoning skills, text interpretation, and the application of scientific concepts to practical scenarios. In the PISA 2022 mathematics test, 7% of students in the United States were top performers, compared to an OECD average of 9%. Singapore ranked first with 41% of its students achieving top performance in mathematics, followed by Chinese Taipei and Macao (China). In science, 11% of US students were top performers, exceeding the OECD average of 7%. The PISA 2022 results indicated an "unprecedented drop" in mathematics and reading performance across OECD countries, partly attributed to students missing an average of 98 days of class during pandemic lockdowns.
Perspectives
PISA as a valuable tool for education policy and economic health
PISA assessments provide internationally comparable evidence on student performance, helping countries evaluate and reorient their education systems towards new purposes, policies, and practices.
The OECD Directorate for Education has linked student achievement in math and science, as measured by PISA, to future economic health, suggesting that nations with strong education systems can expect healthy economies.
PISA results are considered a barometer of educational performance, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement in school systems worldwide and providing a long-term picture of educational attainment.
Criticisms of PISA's influence and methodology
PISA assessments have increased the influence of the OECD as an international education monitor and policy actor, leading to a significant degree of 'policy transfer' from the international to the national level and an influential normative effect on national education policies.
Critics in the U.S. argue that the country's higher percentage of disadvantaged children may prevent it from performing as well as other OECD countries on the PISA test, despite OECD data indicating the U.S. has an average number of disadvantaged students.
By focusing on a narrow range of measurable aspects of education, PISA may divert attention from less measurable educational objectives such as physical, moral, civic, and artistic development, thereby narrowing the collective imagination about education's purpose.
The OECD, as an organization of economic development, is perceived as naturally biased towards the economic role of public schools, and lacks the clear mandate for improving education that organizations like UNESCO have.
