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Ron, Matt is dead right on this one. Education is at the heart of this debate. The problem I have is politicians, media, parents and every man and his dog thinks they can do a better job (well get in there and have a go). I am simply answering the critics and have yet to see an original idea on this thread. If someone has the real answers I would certainly like to know. The best I can offer is as parents you need to take responsibility for the education of your children, you are the primary educator.... As teachers we would love to sit down and spend an hour or two with each child to make sure they understand but quite frankly that is never going to be a reality. If you can not do it yourself then you need to be paying for tutors that can do it for you. Expensive yes which is why it will never happen in mass education but a vital investment in your childs future. Remember mass education is more about conditioning each generation to accept their position in the ants nest. We rip kids out of their mothers arms at 4, 5 or 6 years old and get to work making sure they will be productive little worker ants. If I had it my way I would eliminate primary school altogether and give kids a chance to just be kids. When they are 12 or 13 and ready to go, education would start. As I have said previously we are seen as a glorified baby sitting agency and you only have to look at parents reactions when we send them home for one reason or another to work that out.
Mark
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