Tests are easier, so students are smarter
The government is congratulating itself because the number of schools with low performance has significantly dropped. The government had set a threshold level of 30% of students achieving five good GCSEs (including English and Maths) as the mark for performance. They are extremely happy with this summer’s exam results. Well, given that the tests have [...]
Education reform: scrapping science Sats – good or bad?
Am I the only parent confused by all the arguments from union members, teachers, experts and the government regarding the Sats, exams and report cards? The unions plan to boycott the Sats stating that teachers are forced to teach to the tests. I’ve heard similar arguments in the US, so I find it “old”. Yet, [...]
The Fred Goodwin Gambit
There have been several stories over the past week or two about the immoral distribution of large sums of UK taxpayer money. Jacqui Smith, the current Home Secretary, is playing the expense game like a New Labour Heifitz, while lack of oversight by Lord Myners and his minors permitted Sir Fred Goodwin to pull a [...]
When and will the economy turn around?
I am no economic expert, so my statements may sound ridiculously absurd and ignorant. However, listening to all these pundits expressing their predictions about the way the economy will go makes me wonder what they are basing their statements on. OK. The economy is shrinking. What happened? The banks messed up so badly that they [...]
Government needs to take social responsibility
When the story of the Californian octuplets broke out, the public initially responded with well wishes and curiosity, as the mother wished to be anonymous. When it was later revealed that the mother already had six children, aged 2 to 7, questions were raised about the ethics and the wisdom of such a decision. By [...]
Discriminatory comments dripping from my tongue
Have we become a nation so sensitive that one cannot open one’s mouth to express any opinions? What happened to freedom of speech? Have I missed some new ruling on censorship? The events of the past weeks have made me angrier and more frustrated than ever. They point to the ever-increasing nonsense of the overly-sensitive [...]
How many government workers does it take to look out a window?
Imagine a new reality TV show with CCTV cameras focused on government workers working. Wait a minute here! Government workers? Isn’t that an oxymoron? And add “working†to it, it sounds unbelievable. How could it be a reality TV show? You’re right. It’s too bizarre, not to mention too boring. Watching a bunch of “government [...]
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