Its not just the US Educational system that is at fault. The way to maintain and improve standards is to refuse to accept inferior work.

My son who has just finished a sixth form course in art can not spell, neither can he write in any meaningful way.

I feel responsible however, I was taught grammar and puncuation at school whereas it seems that these are not things that are taught any more.

As for graduates not being able to express themselves in writing it is unsurprising when you see the state of some university tutors.

GM