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I'm glad they're finally making bad spelling an issue. It's an absolute epidemic among American children. The average kid in the U.S. has serious trouble with even the most basic words. I wouldn't even say I'm painting with too broad a brush here - I was amazed when I moved from Europe to the States and saw what some of the kids here churn out in terms of writing. I think it shows apathy and indifference towards language, which is arguably the most important aspect of education as a whole. Anyone can learn to write and spell properly. I hate competitiveness in crap game shows and reality tv, so to finally see it in one aspect of life that really does matter, I can only say I'm pretty glad.
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