{"id":246295,"date":"2026-02-10T22:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/02\/10\/5-shocking-reasons-gen-z-s\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:01:37","slug":"5-shocking-reasons-gen-z-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/social\/2026\/02\/10\/5-shocking-reasons-gen-z-s\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Shocking Reasons Why Gen Z&#8217;s Academic Performance is Declining: A Deep Dive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"ynaobject ynaimage ynatype_01\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0139\/image-a009d39b-929b-4e01-bce3-26e1a16cd464.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp; Image created by AI tool related to article content\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp; Image created by AI tool related to article content<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"yna_title\">Generation Z Academic Achievement Controversy<\/span><span class=\"yna_caption\">[AI Generated Image]<\/span><span class=\"yna_description\">[AI Generated Image]<\/span><\/div>\n<p>A recent analysis suggests that &#8216;Generation Z,&#8217; comprising individuals born between 1997 and 2010, is the first generation to underperform academically compared to their parents.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a Harvard-educated neuroscientist, revealed in a New York Post interview on February 7 that Generation Z has scored lower on standardized tests than previous generations for the first time in modern history.<\/p>\n<p>He elaborated that this cohort has shown poor performance across nearly all cognitive metrics, including basic attention, memory, literacy, numeracy, executive function, and overall IQ.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Horvath also identified excessive self-confidence as a significant issue facing Generation Z.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that, paradoxically, most of them are overly confident about their intellectual abilities. The more they believe they are intelligent, the lower their actual cognitive abilities tend to be.<\/p>\n<p>Experts point to the excessive use of digital devices as a key factor in the decline of Generation Z&#8217;s cognitive abilities.<\/p>\n<p>During a congressional hearing last month on technology&#8217;s impact on children, Dr. Horvath argued that digital devices hinder the development of children&#8217;s cognitive abilities.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that Generation Z is the first to grow up constantly exposed to screens.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Horvath explained that humans are designed to learn through deep reading and interpersonal interactions. However, in reality, most classroom instruction and assignments are now dominated by digital content.<\/p>\n<p>As students increasingly rely on online &#8216;summary content,&#8217; their learning methods are shifting from &#8216;close reading&#8217; to &#8216;skimming.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>While clarifying that he is not a technology skeptic, Dr. Horvath insists that schools should limit screen use in classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that this phenomenon is not limited to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from 80 countries, Dr. Horvath stated that academic performance has significantly declined since the widespread introduction of digital technology in schools.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested that limiting screen use in classrooms could provide the next generation, known as &#8216;Generation Alpha,&#8217; with a better learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>#GenerationZ #AcademicAchievement #AcademicUnderperformance<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and tips, contact Yonhap News TV via KakaoTalk\/Line at jebo23<\/p>\n<p>Kim Nahyun (hyeonie@yna.co.kr)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Z generation is the first to achieve lower academic performance than their parents, facing issues in attention, memory, and literacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0139\/image-a009d39b-929b-4e01-bce3-26e1a16cd464.jpeg","footnotes":""},"categories":[278100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-246295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Shocking Reasons Why Gen Z&#039;s Academic Performance is Declining: A Deep Dive<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Z generation is 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