I agree with both of you. One one hand, the writer does understand the words they are using and uses them correctly. On the other hand the author clearly esch

I agree with both of you. One one hand, the writer does understand the words they are using and uses them correctly. On the other hand the author clearly eschews words less than nine characters in length. Random grab from middle of article: "focusing too intently on quantifiable outcomes obscures what the essence of education, in prison or otherwise, is truly about."