tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428170755441322829.post4934790952492490283..comments2024-03-05T21:20:18.080+13:00Comments on Letters from Wetville: Spring projectsSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679010667380926214noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428170755441322829.post-48096168068958943172012-09-23T22:14:39.670+12:002012-09-23T22:14:39.670+12:00Hi Sharon! I think the ideology is to a) minimise...Hi Sharon! I think the ideology is to a) minimised support to anyone via the state and b) to create an 'us and them' mentality so that New Zealanders not on a benefit see themselves as different from and opposed to beneficiaries, not similar to and in solidarity with them. So the early childhood stick is rolled out without any evidence that I have read of to support it. The message the government aims to give New Zealanders is that beneficiaries are 'bad' people who don't send their children to kindy or preschool. I imagine that in this context, Paula Bennett finds home educators a seriously left field irritant and wishes they would disappear. This outrageous ridiculousness is only matched this week by the travesty which is the government's plan for Christchurch schools. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679010667380926214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-428170755441322829.post-44368339462385442372012-09-23T08:33:56.176+12:002012-09-23T08:33:56.176+12:00I've requested Lynda's book at the library...I've requested Lynda's book at the library - looks good from the brief flick through at the bookstore.<br />Bummer about the dress...surprised I haven't had a similar problem being so narrow across the shoulders. Maybe having no boobs is working in my favour?<br />Concerned discussion about Paula's measures in the home-educating community too. She's written a response to the group which shows (unsurprisingly) very little understanding of the situation of solo parents wanting to continue home educating. Not looking good.Sharonnzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208823723100893963noreply@blogger.com