America in Comparison to Other Countries

America is constantly failing when it comes to education. Compared to other countries, our math skills, science skills, and language skills are all severely lower. China has more honor students in their schooling system than the United States has of just regular students. Other countries view us as being lazy and unintelligent, which is not entirely untrue. The grammar skills of students in the United States have decreased over the years. This is because the curriculum in the schooling systems does not focus on grammar as much as it should. If more grammar classes were added during high school, our country could be on the right path to catching up with the education in other countries.
Every day, kids are exposed to poor grammar. Many songs, television shows, movies, and magazines use incorrect grammar. Songs often include phrases instead of complete thoughts, and some songs even contain words that don’t exist. If that is all that students see and hear, they won’t be able to make a distinction between the correct and incorrect way to speak. Text messaging has also caused kids to have poor writing skills. Texting causes kids to write by using fragments, incorrect spelling, and poor punctuation. Americans don’t take the time to write correctly because they are so worried about getting things done quickly. U.S. citizens don’t want to be bothered with making sure their punctuation is correct or their comma is in the right place. Students need repeated, daily practice to get away from the high-speed lifestyle they are used to, in order to be able to utilize grammar in the right way. Focusing more on grammar during English classes will reinforce proper grammar, and eliminate the issues that text messaging and new technology bring.
As a country, understanding grammar can impact our lives. We need grammar to succeed in everyday life. When applying to a college or a job, grammar is extremely important. College essays are a major part in being accepted