The Department of Education on Sunday sent out a tweet misspelling the name of civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois during Black History Month. Then, it tweeted an apology that was also misspelled.
“Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life. – W.E.B. DeBois” the Department of Education tweeted Sunday morning.
Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life. – W.E.B. DeBois pic.twitter.com/Re4cWkPSFA
— US Dept of Education (@usedgov) February 12, 2017
More than three hours later, the spelling of Du Bois’ name was corrected, and another tweet said: “Post updated – our deepest apologizes for the earlier typo.”
“Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life.” – W.E.B. Du Bois pic.twitter.com/hSg4R1rLHH
— US Dept of Education (@usedgov) February 12, 2017
That tweet was deleted and updated to say “apologies.”
Post updated – our deepest apologies for the earlier typo.
— US Dept of Education (@usedgov) February 12, 2017
Twitter users lampooned the agency for the typos.
Is it funny sad or sad funny that our Dept. of Education misspelled the name of the great W. E. B. Du Bois? https://t.co/egi6Nn15gp
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) February 12, 2017
Hey @usedgov you now owe an apology for misspelling “apologies”. pic.twitter.com/ETLgwMHdCV
— Judah Friedlander (@JudahWorldChamp) February 12, 2017
“our deepest apologizes”???? I guess #BetsyDeVos has already starting making her mark at the Department of Education. pic.twitter.com/cWzM16iwVs
— Rob Szczerba (@RJSzczerba) February 12, 2017
“The Department of Education ragrets our last two tweets.” pic.twitter.com/KInxFXTWon
— Sigh Hersh (@Ugarles) February 12, 2017
Normally not into calling out spelling errors on Twitter because we’ve all been there. But you’re the Department of Education. Of America. https://t.co/cBFjCgLn4t
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) February 12, 2017
