ARE THE BIGGEST BULLIES IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM ALSO THE BIGGEST COWARDS?

Today's Waterloo Region Record carrys this Opinion piece from Luisa D'Amato titled ""No zeros" policy does kids a disservice". Apparently our provincial Ministry of Education don't have enough real work to do. Luisa refers to the "educrats" at the Waterloo Region District School Board but this derogatory but wickedly accurate term also should refer to our provincial counterparts. The province are unrolling, with the assistance of their well paid hamsters (WRDSB), a new policy which says that teachers can no longer deduct marks for late assignments nor can they give zeros for ones never handed in.

Malkin Dare of the Society for Quality Education (SQE) states that these rules are "a ridiculous policy sending the wrong message". This policy totally undermines the work ethic and discipline of the majority of students who conscientiously hand in assignments on time plus it sends the message to the slackers that it's O.K.; in the real world you won't get disciplined for ignoring direct orders to get work done on time. Is it any wonder standards are slipping and edubabble is on the upswing? Also take note that instead of fighting this nonsense our local board are showing their true colours. Suck up to the provincial authority while maintaining closed ranks to any constructive criticism from concerned parents and groups such as SQE.