our public health and education crisis ..

I have been reading a lot about public health lately. And in doing so, ran into this essay contest for children.
The entry I have here is winner in the 7th and 8th grade category. I had to stop reading when I got to this,

"Why is Public health so important?

Well, first of all, it plays a huge roll in our lives."

roll? Isn't that a factor in a more urgent public health crisis these days? childhood obesity? I am amazed a 7th or 8th grade student cannot spell the word correctly. You can thank 'phonics' for that!

Of course it gets better when you get to the end,

"Now you know all you need to know about public health. So the next time you discern it, you won’t over look it. Instead, you’ll recognize that it’s public health! "

I have no idea what that means! But she surely got an iPod for this essay, discern that! I know, I feel bad picking on a 7th/8th grader. But really, this is quite pathetic!