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madaboutharry

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3. I think this is unfortunate.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Mon Jul 27, 2020, 12:34 PM

Jul 2020

Use of "Critical Grammar" will only serve to hold back individuals in the workplace and professional environments.

This is not a new discussion. It has been incorporated into curriculums in the past and it has been deemed a failure.

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Rutgers English Department to deemphasize traditional grammar 'in solidarity with Black Lives Matter [View all] Polybius Jul 2020 OP

When asked whether the effort to ... mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #1

I am not convinced of this initiative janterry Jul 2020 #2

I think this is unfortunate. madaboutharry Jul 2020 #3

The problem is, English is an organic language and writing styles vary by which one used. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #4

It has already gotten bad. Drahthaardogs Jul 2020 #12

It's a lie. Please be more discerning. Foolacious Jul 2020 #5

This reminds me of that old Ebonics scare the RWers were pushing. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #9

Cool ultra-conservative source, dude greenjar_01 Jul 2020 #6

I think it is insulting. Collimator Jul 2020 #7

The new program will actually shift the focus back to grammar. lapucelle Jul 2020 #8

"Overall, we rate The College Fix strongly Right Biased lapucelle Jul 2020 #10

Yeah I don't think we need College Fix here. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #11