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    1950s vs. 2012 schools

    Gypsy
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    Post by Gypsy Mon 30 Sep 2013 - 19:53

    And another Warby email

    Scenario  : Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.

    1950s - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.

    2012 - Police called, and they arrest Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programmes for 3 months. School governors hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes.


    Scenario  : Robbie won't be still in class, disrupts other students.

    1950s - Robbie sent to the office and given six of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

    2012 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD - result deemed to be positive. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and school gets extra funding from government because Robbie has a disability.


    Scenario :  Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

    1950s - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.

    2012 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care; joins a gang; ends up in jail.


    Scenario : Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

    1950s - Mark gets glass of water from Principal to take aspirin with. Passes exams, becomes a solicitor.

    2012 - Police called, car searched for drugs and weapons. Mark expelled from school for drug taking. Ends up as a drop out.


    Scenario : Johnny takes apart leftover fireworks from Guy Fawkes night, puts them in a paint tin & blows up a wasp's nest.

    1950s - Wasps die.

    2012- Police & Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly in an airplane again.


    Scenario : Johnny falls over while running during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. She hugs him to comfort him.

    1950s - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing games. No damage done.

    2012 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
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    Post by Mcqueen Mon 30 Sep 2013 - 21:02

    1950s vs. 2012 schools 1498946960  Thats just about right,
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    Post by Perfectspecimen Mon 30 Sep 2013 - 21:10

    Yeah, takes me back to my schooldays, I turned out all right too, didnt I?
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    Post by Mcqueen Mon 30 Sep 2013 - 21:29

    Perfectspecimen wrote:Yeah, takes me back to my schooldays, I turned out all right too, didnt I?
    Yes Vince, Spot on 1950s vs. 2012 schools 294053457 

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