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Australian teachers told not to mark with red pen
by Scott Gilbreath ~ December 3rd, 2008
Red ink is too “aggressive”. It might offend the kids’ delicate sensibilities.
Queensland’s Deputy Opposition Leader Mark McArdle told parliament today that teachers were being advised to reconsider their pen choice because it may offend children.
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“Given your 10-year-old Labor government presides over the lowest numeracy and literacy standards of any state in Australia, don’t you think it’s time we focused on classroom outcomes rather than these kooky, loony, loopy, lefty policies?” Mr McArdle asked.Premier Anna Bligh called the question trivial at a time of “such economic peril”.
Whatever happened to “Children are our future”? Notice how quickly the kiddies get tossed under the bus when some clueless government bureaucrat produces an asinine policy document.
h/t: Tongue Tied 3
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