I’m with you. I still type correct spelling and grammar on texts. The only times errors show up is if I’m “speaking to text”. Most folks know if I did that because of the (sometimes funny) translation errors.
I don’t know about NJ, but I know in both MA and RI, schools aren’t teaching cursive writing anymore. WTF? How are you supposed to sign your name, for example.
Insane. The dumbing down continues...
In Anglo districts here in NJ they still teach cursive, but kids rarely use it because so many assignments are typed (and submitted electronically). As far as the urban schools, I honestly don’t believe they teach writing at all beyond third grade.
I guess you just “make your mark” instead of sign a real name; I guess those students can’t read the Declaration of Independence.
Two results of this dumbing down that I’ve observed are 1)the replacement of many blacks in the white collar/clerical workforce by Hispanics (it is commonly acknowledged that Hispanics are displacing blacks, but never analyzed as to why), and 2) the presence in any department, regardless of how low-skilled the work may be, of an Anglo “scribe” - often the only person who can write/type a coherent email or letter.