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In reply to the discussion: Typical example of college writing I see [View all]JHB
(38,214 posts)13. Don't know the actual situation, but that pings a question for me: Overloaded, poorly-paid adjuncts?
Nearly 25 percent of adjunct faculty members rely on public assistance, and 40 percent struggle to cover basic household expenses, according to a new report from the American Federation of Teachers.
Nearly a third of the 3,000 adjuncts surveyed for the report earn less than $25,000 a year. That puts them below the federal poverty guideline for a family of four. Another third of respondents make less than $50,000.
Per-course pay varies from less than $2,000 to more than $7,000. About 53 percent of respondents make less than $3,500 per course. Asked about equitable compensation, more than half said they should be paid at least $5,000 per course.
An increase in the per-course minimum to this range would immediately benefit the vast majority of contingent faculty today, states the report, "An Army of Temps," released today.

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Writing is like playing a musical instrument: first learn the basics, then practice, practice, practice.
sop
May 2025
#132
Don't know the actual situation, but that pings a question for me: Overloaded, poorly-paid adjuncts?
JHB
May 2025
#13
My teacher friend jokingly says that "adjunct" is Latin for "no benefits".
LudwigPastorius
May 2025
#120
Your use is fair use, per USA copyright law. See post 103. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#107
I could not agree with you more. I stopped mentoring Master's Degree candidates for that very reason...
hlthe2b
May 2025
#5
Text-speak has something to do with it, as does seeing so much bad writing in social media posts.
highplainsdem
May 2025
#38
Every teacher this kid came into contact with, from parents through 12th grade, failed him/her.
LoisB
May 2025
#8
seen 1st hand. entering college student placed remedial level. "but I was my high school valedictorian!"
Demovictory9
May 2025
#27
Yeah, that was remarkable. Someone doesn't start omitting all punctuation suddenly one
allegorical oracle
May 2025
#28
most unfortunately, then some international students, with English as 2nd language, write very well..
Demovictory9
May 2025
#29
I found an OED website article with a detailed explanation of the weirdness of English
highplainsdem
May 2025
#86
Some can't read well. There's a morning show host who constantly mispronounces
allegorical oracle
May 2025
#35
Given that we know it's a test, and given that first drafts are always full of errors that only editing time can help,
ancianita
May 2025
#40
Then any assignment that takes a week isn't an exam. You just called a summative content test an exam.
ancianita
May 2025
#93
You continue to make wild claims w no evidence (specifics fr a citation). You were flat out wrong on Copyright
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#114
I took quick look at the wiki FERPA page. Pretty sure you'd have to identify the student, which did not happen. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#110
Sadly, I think the problem is even more fundamental than not learning how to write . . .
hatrack
May 2025
#52
I am a high school graduate. I am also a veteran of a 40 year career as an advertising copywriter.
Demobrat
May 2025
#57
Not applicable here. It is being published to educate DU members as to the level of education in the US
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#102
Not making money is NOT an excuse. Publishing excerpts for educational purposes is very definitely allowed
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#100
You have made fair use of it without using it to libel or mock or identify
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#105
Wrong. See post 103 for the ACTUAL law, not your alarmist post. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#106
Maybe the student is the reincarnation of William Faulkner, or at least you know, the character Benji.
NNadir
May 2025
#75
I have been told that some, perhaps many, youngsters are being hectored for writing in a traditional style.
OilemFirchen
May 2025
#81
I always felt that reading a lot helped people understand how to write well. But my impression is
highplainsdem
May 2025
#87
Kids are being taught today to night care about anything. They are taught by parents to not give a shit.
Jit423
May 2025
#95
Good. They are protected under the "fair use" provision of US copyright. I'm tempted to quote the exerpt here.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2025
#103