tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post1018237016814367195..comments2024-02-23T10:53:19.705+00:00Comments on Dare to Know: Failing SchoolsCarlottahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-45413164984461500782007-10-21T13:19:00.000+01:002007-10-21T13:19:00.000+01:00Physically impossible? I can vouch for the fact th...Physically impossible? I can vouch for the fact that near total illiteracy (eg: only just being able to write one's name, without the presence of an obvious learning difficulty)from our local school is a fact.Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-91271901718167767072007-10-21T07:04:00.000+01:002007-10-21T07:04:00.000+01:00I don't really believe kids leave school at 16 not...I don't really believe kids leave school at 16 not knowing how to read. It's physically impossible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-56039743943701756542007-10-15T09:08:00.000+01:002007-10-15T09:08:00.000+01:00I agree 33,452...there isn't a contradiction. Rat...I agree 33,452...there isn't a contradiction. Rather the problem was that in choosing to believe that school is the best place to receive an education when so many children are being failed by it, the gov't spokesmen do seem to display an inability to look for the facts of the matter, a rigidity of thinking and an astonishing lack of creativity in problem solving.Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-45270617535974237772007-10-08T10:14:00.000+01:002007-10-08T10:14:00.000+01:00Thanks, Dawniy. Sounds like an excellent idea. Am ...Thanks, Dawniy. Sounds like an excellent idea. Am off to check it out!Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-82243828722450997432007-10-08T02:14:00.000+01:002007-10-08T02:14:00.000+01:00I hope you don't mind me popping this here. i hope...I hope you don't mind me popping this here. i hope you'll feedback what you think .<BR/>Because we have an adult blogring - I've just made Young Peoples Home Ed Blogring <BR/>if you visit http://youngpeopleshomeedblogring.blogspot.com/ you will find the links box for our younger ones to join in with a ring for them :)<BR/>The blogring can also be found on www.ourlearningtogether.com <BR/><BR/>dawniy xxstefndawniyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361832361543710591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-88538630572677628002007-10-06T14:29:00.000+01:002007-10-06T14:29:00.000+01:00I don't see the contradiction between the two stat...I don't see the contradiction between the two statements - they can be failing miserably and still have "higher standards than ever before". <BR/><BR/>The (doubtless unintentional!) implication there is: If schools are this bad *now*, don't even ask what they *used to be* like...33, 452https://www.blogger.com/profile/05211879747055010173noreply@blogger.com