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To: Bilow who wrote (4202)12/15/2002 5:19:57 AM
From: Bilow  Respond to of 6901
 
Hi all; Continuing on the subject of education, corporal punishment in Jordanian schools:

The harsh reality of corporal punishment remains in Kingdom schools
20 per cent of teachers ignore Ministry of Education regulations— ministry official
Dalya Dajani, Jordan Times, December 15, 2002
The whip's crack echoes out from the second floor school window down the neighbouring street. A young boy stands solemnly in the classroom, his arms held protectively against his face as his teacher strikes him repeatedly with an electric wire.
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jordantimes.com

-- Carl



To: Bilow who wrote (4202)12/15/2002 6:01:26 AM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 6901
 
My instinct to shout out the answer

Ya gotta remember they dumbed down the test to fit the audience, which is always figured to be 12 year old boys.