Due 2 constant IM use, teenagers have 4gotten hot 2 write properly:

Ms. Harding noted that in some cases the shorthand isn't even shorter. "I understand `cuz,' but what's with the `wuz'? It's the same amount of letters as `was,' so what's the point?" she said.

Good article about teachers' struggle with this latest evolution in the English language. I think I agree most with Ms. Bova's approach -- let them write their drafts in what ever shorthand they prefer, as long as it gets them to write; but the final version must be written in proper English.