“Later, she predicted that nationwide most students would not be able to read nor write and do simple math.”
You ought to see them try to use a tape measure. “Show me 5 and 9/16ths”. It is embarrassing.
“You ought to see them try to use a tape measure. “Show me 5 and 9/16ths”. It is embarrassing.”
You’re singing from from my hymn book. Encountered this first in the late 80s & was flabbergasted. Now, it just seems to be status quo, like spelling not being important on the Internet.