Sorry, but those kinds of very basic errors just distract me...
It demonstrates an inept English grammar and comprehension capability on the part of the reporter/editor.
There is a “grammar check”...but even then...I’m sure “social justice” matters are more important in the curriculum dept. than preparing kids to actually function in society.
I have seen similar from “pedigreed” engineers...
Nothing to be sorry about. If I had a dollar for every time a student "defiantly" agreed with something because s/he was too lazy to realize the word was "definitely," I'd be out of medical debt, retired, with a vacation home on Eleuthera.