Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-89) and index.

Classroom behavior has worsened / Frank Schultz -- Misbehavior at school is normal / Yasmine Phillips -- Modern children lack basic manners / The Florida Patriot -- Today's teens are better behaved than their parents were / Laura Sessions Stepp -- Millennials are more "Generation Me" than "Generation We" study finds / Joanna Chau -- Teens are more civic-minded now than in the past / Kimberlee Salmond and Judy Schoenberg -- Youth today are really no different than previous generations / Marie Hartwell-Walker -- Video games are responsible for increased youth violence / Ron Moten -- Bullying is on the rise / Peg Tyre -- Studies show cyberbullying concerns have been overstated / Sharon Jayson -- Modern children have less empathy / Darcia Narvaez -- Younger generations are more accepting of others / Thom S. Rainer and Jess W. Rainer.

Explores whether or not childhood has worsened over time, delving into such topics as behavior in school, bullying, and feelings of entitlement.