Today I happened on an article about how a mother was treated by when, on this site, she expressed concern about her 14 year old studying Mogadishu.
I have to say that as an educator myself I am concerned that children are subjected to such sensitive topics in this form. A teachers job is to educate and create better world citizens. I take no issue with the topics covered, racism, bullying, violence, self-harm and suicide are sadly all still part of our lives and educating children on their effect on history, as well as on the current personal and world view will aid in preventing history from repeating itself. The problem is how the topics are presented! For Mr Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education to say “Students allowed themselves to be moved by its themes rather than be hung up on the sometimes gritty vernacular" is a cop out.
As an educator I understand that sometimes parents concern for their children can go too far, but this mothers concern is legitimate!
For educators to attack her is unacceptable!
‘As a teacher, I will say very bluntly how sick and f tired I am of parents like you who think they are experts on all f areas of the curriculum.’
If a student spoke like this they would be reprimanded and this from a person responsible for the education of your children?!
"Censorship – that’s what you want. So you can impose your middle- England, white, middle-class values on a world that no longer exists."
This smacks of race and class discrimination! Again this from an educator?!
What hope do today's children and in turn the future of modern society have when educators seem unable to articulate themselves with out profanity or bias.