Compared with their counterparts from previous decades, today's adolescents have ________ levels of educational attainment and ________ levels of academic achievement.

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Today's adolescents have higher levels of educational attainment, meaning more of them are completing high school and enrolling in college than in previous decades. However, there is evidence that they are experiencing lower levels of academic achievement, as measured by standardized test scores and other academic measures.

Compared with Their Counterparts from Previous Decades, Today's Adolescents Have