Parents are calling for the same level of feedback on their children's social development as on their academic progress, according to a national survey.Almost a quarter of those polled said they were dissatisfied with the level of information about their child in this area. Just over half of the respondents felt that "values education" was very significant and preferred programs which encouraged personal development and taught social values.
The survey of 2100 respondents by the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) also found 49 per cent regarded federal funding for school education as inadequate, compared with 38 per cent who felt the same way last year.
ASG, a non-profit organisation that encourages parents to put aside funds for their children's upper secondary or university education, has more than 300,000 members. It surveys people who are most likely to be interested in education issues.
Parents felt the states were doing a better job than the Commonwealth but that both levels of government needed to do more in providing funding.
Respondents felt the Federal Government should assist public schools over private schools.
The Seed
Respect, you only get out what you have put in. What about Life Skills, Communication and Conflict Resolution. Evolution, perhaps some children and adults miss the whole or part of the course. I did, and so how surprised do you think I was when I realised my parents missed the course as well. Things like Compromise, Win Win, Empathy, and Love. Invisible energy and other skills like public speaking, how to Relate, Assuming, Blaming, Forgiveness, Freedom and Discrimination. This is how I learned respect. If you don't know what it is then how do you relate?
By Anti Social Behaviour 24 Jan 03
THE EGG: Before there can be academic development there has to be social development. Otherwise the academic spends the rest of his/her life in jail at the cost of the taxpayer.
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The Seed
Respect, you only get out what you have put in. What about Life Skills, Communication and Conflict Resolution. Evolution, perhaps some children and adults miss the whole or part of the course. I did, and so how surprised do you think I was when I realised my parents missed the course as well. Things like Compromise, Win Win, Empathy, and Love. Invisible energy and other skills like public speaking, how to Relate, Assuming, Blaming, Forgiveness, Freedom and Discrimination. This is how I learned respect. If you don't know what it is then how do you relate?
Youth Suicide
I would like to suggest firstly that starting at the root in a holistic pattern so that everyone in our community is included and a seed is planted to prevent our youth dying.
The Tree of Dreams
Come make a wish. I know it will come true, it did for me...
