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[lolakimono]

I saw this on a FB page for teachers.

[momtochloe]

Oh goodness @lolakimono that is really sad . . .

[violann]

I don't find this at all surprising. 

Children are taught early on that the computer can answer ANY QUESTION.

The problem????? Children are rarely taught HOW to formulate the questions. Talk to contemporary kids, and you'll find that this is true.

Question formation evolves within conversation. If many or most linguistic activity occurs via electronic devices, the skill has no reason to develop.

Taking a wild guess, I'd bet that the child who wrote this answer is used to learning from a screen, rather than a human.

[proudlyfromNJ]

My husbands Niece is early thirties. No computers in school when she learned basic history. About 15 years ago subject came up about first President. Her answer? Denzel Washington! 

[Greeneyedlady21]

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@proudlyfromNJ wrote:

My husbands Niece is early thirties. No computers in school when she learned basic history. About 15 years ago subject came up about first President. Her answer? Denzel Washington! 

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Wow, Denzel has aged very well! Career transition was smooth as well.

Getty Images, that is just depressing.

[SahmIam]

This does not surprise me at all. 

Putting a plug in for teachers, however:

I know many who work very hard and go above and beyond what is required (while many do not). Despite this, they have students who still fail, who still deliver work that you shake your head at; something just like the example the OP has posted. The problem? Little to no involvement from their main caregiver/caregivers outside of school.

Then there are the schools that just pass the children along like cattle because....that's what you do.

[cherry]

I want to say something in the child's defense. They didn't get it right ,but I think it shows intelligence

You can tell they are quite young ,and they made a connection ,between  what it said on the picture ,and the image   that was shown

They weren't taught any different, so ,they made a logical ,reasoned answer. 

[Bri36]

I don't know how old the child is, first of all.  Based on the writing and the misspelling, probably very young. 

I don't think it's unusual to copy what the child thinks is the name of the person under the photo.  Getty Images is two words just like a first and last name.  Most names appear under a photo.

I'd have to know what the actual assignment involved to better understand why the child answered that way.

[LilacTree]

@lolakimono

What is SMH?

[Nomorebirthdays]

Sad 

Many teens and young adults can't tell time using a clock.

Many cannot read or write cursive.