tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298390238593495215.post797007817121627883..comments2023-10-20T03:30:53.003-06:00Comments on Today's WORD on Journalism: GIGO?Ted Pease, Professor of Interesting Stuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17393220507793680242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298390238593495215.post-70000783572584759622012-12-14T11:15:13.777-07:002012-12-14T11:15:13.777-07:00We rebelled against learning grammar in my high-sc...We rebelled against learning grammar in my high-school English classes. The teacher covered it, but the natives were restless, shall we say. A sullen insurrection hovered in the air, and ennui reigned until we moved onto another topic. Maybe 'twas ever thus. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298390238593495215.post-20678517698455773592012-12-13T08:14:03.452-07:002012-12-13T08:14:03.452-07:00I've been equally surprised by journalism stud...I've been equally surprised by journalism students who can't write (and don't read). My first reaction to Bremner's comment was that it's too easy to blame teachers. My second reaction was, he's right. I don't know where the data is, but based on watching my own kids and talking with other parents, I suspect that most students are not served well by writing instruction in public schools. If students aren't reading and writing at home, it's nearly an impossible job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com