Misspelling on sign could haunt cause

Star-Telegram ^ | 5-26-07 | Erik Rodriguez

[Dysart]

Let's just say that for the Fort Worth school district, it wasn't a good day.

Paul Harvey, the nationally syndicated radio newsman known for his twice-daily show, News and Comment, mentioned the district Friday in his lunchtime program in an item about a small protest outside the administration building.

About a dozen students, parents and supporters had picketed the building Thursday in protest of a board decision this week. The board upheld a district policy prohibiting 617 students who failed one or more parts of the TAKS exit-level exam from participating in graduation ceremonies.

Harvey had received a photo of the protest.

"Several students who expected to be walking across the stage are instead walking on a picket line," Harvey said in his broadcast. "They are carrying protest signs. One of the signs said, 'Let our kids walk.'"

But it wasn't spelled correctly, Harvey noted.

"Our, as in 'our kids,' is spelled A-R-E," he said. "Let are kids walk."

Then, quickly moving on with a catchphrase, Harvey said, "Page 3!"

The protester in question would probably want to turn the page on that one, too.

[Total Package]

I ain’t be got no good book learnin

[jwh_Denver]

Make that “EdumCation”

[ClaireSolt]

I think that most take and pass those tests in the 10th grade.

[Bernard]

Many years ago a Chicago protestor made a statement live on local TV: “We is educated!” and went on from there. It appears that he is now doing spellcheck for protestor signs.

[ChildOfThe60s]

six weaks ago I culdn’t even spall injunear, now I are one

[fzx12345]

[SealSeven]

All your base are belong to us.

[P-40]

I assume it is a blessing that the other sign is not legible.

[P-40]

are only homophones in the confines for an elementary school classroom

I don't think the elementary school kids can have cell phones, even if they are gay.

[Shadowstrike]

Oh, c’mon...everyone is entitled to one really stupid typo at least once in their life. :)

I (to my everlasting shame) once wrote “squirrely” instead of “squarely”, in a short story I had written.

I thank God it was caught before it went to ‘print’.

[M-cubed]

BINGO!....We have a winner!!(I’m guessing you may have been a “great” teacher at one time ...or at least was lucky enough to have had a few...)

[Marie2]

I make my share of typos, too, and would hate to be judged for them.

However, this is a hand lettered sign, I don’t think I make “typos” when I hand letter.

[Slings and Arrows]

Doesn’t matter. Kittens can’t spell.

[Jonx6]

Too funny...

[Shadowstrike]

I was being just a little bit sarcastic lol.

There really can be no excuse for a mistake that bad on a written sign.

Of course, it may have accomplished one thing.

The person who wrote it may never show their face in public again. ;)

[yooling]

That's not a typo. That is a misuse of a word due to ignorance. The word "are" is spelled correctly.

[Mannaggia l'America]

[beezdotcom]

That's not a typo. That is a misuse of a word due to ignorance. The word "are" is spelled correctly.

Yes, it reminds me of another common misuse of words - when people write "would of", when they really mean to write the contraction "would've" (for 'would have').

[P-40]

It is really sad that no one else though to point out the problem with her sign....or were not aware of the problem with her sign. Is there any wonder that employers don’t give the High School Diploma the importance it once had?

[Wheee The People]

What you say?