Episode 70 · October 1, 2026

Who’s Dumbing Down America? Grade Inflation and the Diploma Problem

What does a high school diploma mean if students leave without the skills it is supposed to represent? In Episode 70, Dom Giordano takes on grade inflation, alternative graduation pathways, and the policies he argues are accelerating the dumbing down of America. He discusses teachers’ unions and classroom activism, Philadelphia’s graduation standards, New York’s move away from Regents exams, California students’ college math readiness, and governors’ decisions on school-choice funding. Dom also highlights South Carolina’s response to minimum-grade policies and makes the case for stronger standards, parental rights, and school choice. Old School, New School, Next School with Dom Giordano · Episode 70 Share your education stories and listener tips: domshow@aol.com.

Topic

Parents & Families

Runtime

18m