Report on education
Sir,—Some of the points John Freeman-Moir raises (April 28) need further discussion. The Picot Report is of crucial import-
ance; changes may be painful but they are urgently needed and we all wait with bated breath to hear what Picot will say. Groups such as our own (Association for Waldorf Education), who want to have an input in the education of our children, have had to wait •patiently for the report. We also know that the biggest and loudest noises will come from those who have a vested interest to see that the status quo remains; in particular those in institutions of higher education. It should be of concern to such people that 40 per cent of New Zealand parents are dissatisfied with the education their children receive; it should also be of concern that substantial research findings are continually ignored. While such institutions are narrow in outlook and resistant to change our children will suffer. The alternatives the report offers will obviously need consultation; the very great danger is that those, who at present hold a total monopoly of power, will persuade the Minister not to bring about change. — Yours, etc., DR DAVID MOLLET, Spokesperson, Association for Waldorf Education. April 29,1988.
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