skippy. wrote on Aug 13^th, 2010 at 2:01pm:



Not in government

no, how about you not do lefty tap dances around the subject and explain why your side of politics has politicised the education system in Australia and produced generations of illiterate and innumerate "graduates
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Gee, blame the government.

Oh boy , sure, this is going to be seen as here say. But I here say it anyway.

My sons went to school in an area I am sure classes as  a  'lower social ' area. In the public system. I watched one of my sons who either got encourage for asking questions OR in trouble for it. The teacher that encourage it he seemed to do well at that subject. Maths was one of these subjects.
When he started High school he was in Maths 4 by year 10 he was in Maths 1 by year 12 he was coming 1st in maths 1 sometimes out done  by a girl.

For me, they system is what the system is. It's up to the child the teachers and the parents to help put the proiorties of education in place.
I have a brother whose son is illiterate and he always blames the government, the school and the education  ' Fuuny tho He also NEVER took any time effort or insight into his sons education.Other wise he would have KNOWN his child couldnt spell or read by the time he was out looking for work after finishing school.

I know where the problems lay. yes the government isnt doing a perfect job BUT  there is also another cobrate.  ........!