Why isn’t she more concerned about the fact her son handed in a totally inadequate piece of homeowork?
That’s an excellent question.
“I’m glad you asked that!” <—— That means they are not happy you asked that.
Education (formerly known as “teaching”) today is a highly scripted process. The “experts” used to rail against “rote learning”, profoundly mistaken by the way, but teaching by rote is how it’s done. One needs to regurgitate the correct buzzwords, magical incantations, and latest shrink-approved word salad to advance. It’s important to look good, not be good. This is kind of a reflection of that. If kids aren’t turning in homework, the answer is to get rid of homework. Entire classes failing, get rid of grades.
The problem here isn’t necessarily that the student is illiterate, the Teacher used a bad word.
Because her son is perfect. If he makes a bad grade, it is the teacher’s fault. If he gets a speeding ticket it is the policeman’s fault.Later in life when he gets shot while robbing the local 7-11 or liquor store by a cop or armed citizen, it is the fault of the cop or armed citizen. And there is a bumper crop of others just like him.