Rich Turner

My blogs

About me

Gender Male
Industry Education
Occupation Part-time English professor; retired editor
Location Lawrenceville, New Jersy, United States
Introduction A confirmed curmudgeon, with an interest in language, writing, and grammar -- among other things. This blog is an "accessory" to my main website, The Grammar Curmudgeon.
Interests (In random order), Writing, grammar, punctuation, words, euphemism, malaprops, syntax, language, English composition, education, teaching, teaching English, learning, grumbling, humor, cats, squirrels, wildlife, Acadia, loafing, music, classical music, technology, internet, web surfing, amateur photography, home theater, philosophy, politics, psychology, spirituality, Alcoholics Anonymous, recovery, sobriety. culture, social trends

Why are American public schools failing to produce literate graduates?