WVNA Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired I thought the people here might enjoy reading these discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Interesting. I also thought it was funny the title has a grammar error in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureMoms Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The writer of that title clearly did not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 What an obnoxious title! I'm sure the error is intentional, but it's still stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) The title is a reference to a quote from George Bush. "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" Edited August 15, 2012 by askPauline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 The title is a reference to a quote from George Bush. "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning? Yes. And make fun of him all you want, I have to agree that he was right. I don't think I've ever asked that particular question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Yes. And make fun of him all you want, I have to agree that he was right. I don't think I've ever asked that particular question. :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5: You just made my day :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansamy Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 My eye ... it's twitching ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 When reading all of the associated articles this made me :confused::001_huh::rolleyes: After we pat ourselves on the back for upholding grammar standards, how many of us can really justify barring someone from a decent job because he or she isn’t always clear on the difference between “your†and “you’re� Especially when it’s more likely the fault of the individual’s education than laziness? http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/good-applicants-with-bad-grammar Aren't contractions taught as early as 1st/2nd grade? After ten to eleven more years of schooling shouldn't you know the difference between "your" and "you're"? Are schools really that bad that not knowing this is the fault of the schools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Aren't contractions taught as early as 1st/2nd grade? After ten to eleven more years of schooling shouldn't you know the difference between "your" and "you're"? My oldest was partially enrolled in our local high school a couple of years ago. Every month an email from the high school principal would go out to all the parents. The email always began with the statement, "Your invited..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I think it is valid and fair of employers. Most employers want to hire people who are educated and capable of critical thinking. It's nothing new that first impressions matter in getting a job. In this digital age, the resume and application is more important than ever as a first impression. At the very least, it shows a lack of effort to edit before sending it. In the current economy literally hundreds to thousands of people are trying to get each job. Weeding out the ones that can't or won't edit is no different from weeding out those who can't or won't completely fill out the application properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 My oldest was partially enrolled in our local high school a couple of years ago. Every month an email from the high school principal would go out to all the parents. The email always began with the statement, "Your invited..." And no one corrected him?!:001_huh: I might not the first time..or the second time.. But yikes, I don't think I'd be able to control the impulse for the entire school year! ETA: obviously a lack of patience for authority is another reason I didn't stick with public schooling. ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 And no one corrected him?!:001_huh: I might not the first time..or the second time.. But yikes, I don't think I'd be able to control the impulse for the entire school year! ETA: obviously a lack of patience for authority is another reason I didn't stick with public schooling. ;p :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 And no one corrected him?!:001_huh: I might not the first time..or the second time.. But yikes, I don't think I'd be able to control the impulse for the entire school year! ETA: obviously a lack of patience for authority is another reason I didn't stick with public schooling. ;p I found it amusing to see how long the emails would continue before someone clued her in on the basic rules of grammar. They went on all year. No one corrected her - she was instead promoted! She is now the Assistant Super and is also in charge of the "gifted" program. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 One year in PS, my son had a teacher who sent home full page weekly newsletters RIDDLED with grammatical errors. It was *all* I could do not to mark them up with a red pen and drop them anonymously on her desk. Needless to say, that was when we started thinking about homeschooling again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 And no one corrected him?!:001_huh: I might not the first time..or the second time.. But yikes, I don't think I'd be able to control the impulse for the entire school year! ETA: obviously a lack of patience for authority is another reason I didn't stick with public schooling. ;p :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 A nice little gem I pulled out of a comment by Kenneth Stow: An essay with bad grammar is like a photograph taken out of focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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