Death row and bad schooling - what's the link?
21/07/08 11:38
This article isn’t cheerful reading, but it struck us because it made a direct connection between schooling and the ability to live life successfully – or in this case, just live!
In their vision for schooling in the future, New Zealanders have said that the purpose of schooling is to equip students to live successful lives. They’ve also said that schools can’t do this alone.
There’s no death row in New Zealand, but reading this article brings home the long term impact of schooling success on peoples lives. How can we ensure we have an education system that creates success for all students, not just some?
In their vision for schooling in the future, New Zealanders have said that the purpose of schooling is to equip students to live successful lives. They’ve also said that schools can’t do this alone.
There’s no death row in New Zealand, but reading this article brings home the long term impact of schooling success on peoples lives. How can we ensure we have an education system that creates success for all students, not just some?
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