Thanks for pointing that out, so I can specify more on the topic. It's exactly why I'm astounded as everything back in 1998 looked like going into worse and ever since, I only hear how the level of education goes lower and lower (exact science especially; math and physics).
I cannot give you specific sources as I find it from time to time while listening to podcasts about popular-science and technology where highly skilled and respected professors complain sometimes about current education level and the lack of plan for the future.