Two years later, and it’s the same story! It’s ridiculous how the provincial government is trying to create an environment that foments the exact kind of rebellion we see in Order of the Phoenix.
British Columbia’s Bill 22 shares a number of disturbing similarities with some of the Educational Decrees made by Dolores Umbridge, Hogwart’s Inquisitor. The proclamations in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix were so absurd that they added a grim humour to the book. Massive disregard for the skills of the staff and the intelligence of students led to militant rebellion. This is natural: free people must oppose tyranny. The Ministry of Magic thought they were being reasonable and improving education. The students and staff knew otherwise. They knew the government was completely out of touch when they claimed to know what was best for the students. When we see how fact is following fiction here in BC, we see what lies ahead of us. Voldemort will be defeated.
A link to the BC Legislature’s Bill 22 “The Education Improvement Act” (Yes, really, that’s what…
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Shawn L. Bird 
I’m not a teacher nor a parent but there is plenty of controversy in the U.S. and New York regarding “No Child Left Behind” and the Common Core or teaching to the standardized tests that New York City teachers are mandated to do. The exams are so controversial that parents are refusing to allow their kids to take the exams and instead of teaching well rounded lessons teachers are forced to teach to the test. They spend most of their time trying to get kids to pass the test. Low performing schools usually in urban areas are closed if the majority of the kids don’t pass. Needless to say in high poverty inner-city neighborhoods most of the children don’t pass. New York City public schools did not used to be like this. I went to school in the 60s & 70s and received an excellent education. I feel very bad for teachers, parents and kids today. There is a great divide between economically sound neighborhoods and those located in poverty zones. Until that is bridged the children in low income areas will always get the short end of the stick.
Ah yes. 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajDvcEmfYgE
Great video. The poem and the video say it all. All the Bureaucrats who work Dept of Education for the United States and for New York State should listen to your video and learn.
lol
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