In this information age, where everyone is a click away through a cell phone or e-mail, it would seem logical that different accents would merge into one. Research from the University of Pennsylvania portrays a different aspect. The video, American, Spoken Here documents how American accents are becoming more distinct from each other.

Write a discussion post responding to the following questions:

Is this the way we want to see our future society?

As an educational leader, how could such a situation impact your school community?

What steps could an educational leader employ to prevent such a situation?