In 2019, a leftist reader wrote to me in response to my emphasis on English standards, “I am under 40. We also should ask: Does sloppiness in writing, and in general, perhaps relate to sloppiness in thinking? Will people instilled with the notion that they can do things in whatever way “works” for them, and who weren’t forced to develop discipline in the “little things,” be any more disciplined between the ears?įor certain, the slacker mentality reigns. It’s not just that people aren’t taught to write well it’s that the virtue of diligence is lacking today, which, of course, is a major reason why dutiful, conscientiousness employees are harder to find. More significantly, however, the essay contest standards reflect that slacker mentality epitomizing our time. Moreover, just as having a common language binds people together, having it spoken and written in a common way perhaps binds them even more tightly. For example, a paragraph written without periods and capital letters to begin new sentences would be confusing to everyone. True, but this doesn’t mean it’s all relative. Of course, some will say that language norms are invented by man. Then there’s the 1895 Salina, Kansas, eighth-grade graduation exam that has been widely circulated on the Internet - and which puts 21st-century education to shame. In addition, since these lax standards are being applied especially to black students, some people would say we’re witnessing the “soft bigotry of low expectations.”įor sure, we’re seeing why a study approximately a quarter century ago found that a college degree, even back then, was just the equivalent of a 1947 high-school diploma. It’s an indictment of our whole educational system and its social promotion, the phenomenon whereby students are moved to the next grade level even without having mastered the necessary coursework. It also speaks volumes that basic grammar, punctuation, and spelling are even an issue for college students. And it’s troubling that American institutions are promoting this neo-Marxist, racist, anti-American organization. First, any which way you spell it, Black Lives Matter spells trouble. The university website tells us that panels “of judges composed of faculty, administrators, alumni and community representatives will review submissions and select winners,” though a participation trophy for everyone might be fairer.
(That’s the ticket: When you can’t teach effectively, just label it a new learning paradigm!) Also, it somewhat reflects the “inventive spelling” pedagogy - originated years ago - under which educators would tolerate misspellings by children. While this story can make eyes roll, it may be tame compared to the “ ethnomathematics” we just heard about (2+2=5?). …For winners, the school will give out 20 awards of $250, 12 scholarships of $500, and four top prizes of $1,000 each. Students are also invited to submit videos, photos, drawings, and musical works that deal with the student’s “depth of thought,” “personal reflections,” “the sensitivities involved,” “personal experiences,” and their “views of the movement’s broad social impact and your expectations for the future of the movement.” On the website, the school urges students to submit essays, personal stories, and poems that “express their personal connection to the Black Lives Matter Movement and the issues it has brought to the forefront.” “The planning committee is hopeful that students from a wide range of academic majors will be inspired to take part,” Palmer said. Interim Associate Vice President of Communications and Logistics Janice Palmer in an email to The College Fix that the “priority of this project is the stories conveyed.” On the website soliciting entries, the school notes the essays must be original, but also that “submissions will not be judged on traditional literary or grammatical standards.”
(What BLM means to many is communism, but I suspect this sentiment won’t capture the cash even if written kahmyoonizm.) That’s the story with the “Reflect & Empower: What Black Lives Matter Means to Me” writing and multimedia event being held by the Central Connecticut State University Center for Public Policy and Social Research. You can still win cash in a Black Lives Matter essay contest, total prize money $15,000, being run by an institution of “higher learning.”
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