Education Policy
Sir, —Mr Jack Bevan’s thought - provoking article brought to the surface much that demands close scrutiny. I noted in particular his comment on “aggressive inferiority,” which, as he states “is becoming an increasingly recognisable social phenomenon.” No-one can work for very long in the educational front line without noting the proved ability of our society to change a considerable number of delightful, carefree toddlers into soured unfortunates whose anti-social behaviour is a blight on both schools and streets. For this
the education system, which has control of children for more than half their time, must accept a share of the blame. Only an exceptionally dull or a very well-adjusted child can fail to develop “aggressive inferiority” when bundled into class B before mastering the work of class A. Age promotion and the golden age are incompatible. —Yours, etc., J. F. W. March 19, 1969.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19690320.2.126.7
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31942, 20 March 1969, Page 14
Word Count
146Education Policy Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31942, 20 March 1969, Page 14
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in