Today I am ashamed to be a Queenslander.
I don't like Ms Gillard, but she IS our PRIME MINISTER, and as such I am able to respect her for what she has achieved, and afford her the respect such a position deserves and warrants.
The behaviour of these children is atrocious (how many was it, I didn't watch the clip). If these children believe it acceptable to act in such a manner at this age, what hope do they have for the future?
The free laptops? I have a question about those. Our school didn't receive them either. I asked our school principal and we did receive the funds, but these were redirected towards improving the internet infrastructure within the school, because even if every child was given the lap top, the school's system would have been unable to carry the load and provide access. Some of the money also went towards upgrading the computer labs and increasing the number of PC's and all technology at the school as well, (now have completely interactive smart classrooms where each child accesses the interactive whiteboard from their mini interactive tablets during classes, so many more children benefited in this way. A program was also introduced called BYOD Bring Your Own Device. Those students who already had their own portable computers were encouraged to bring them and they were integrated with the school system, safe storage was provided for their devices outside of class times. Students unable to supply their own devices were able to purchase one at a heavily discounted price and an interest free repayment plan was established. For those facing special circumstances, arrangements were made so that they did have access to a device during pivitol times.
My question is, is it possible that some of the other schools whose students did not recsive their free iPads implemented and directed the funds similar to this?
As for Logan - it is not an isolated city - in 15 minutes anyone who lives in Logan can be in another heavily populated location. If they can't drive, the train system is good.
Logan is 1/2 way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast (they're about 40 minutes apart) so making excuses for these children's behaviour because of the area in which they live is a cop out. They do not live in an isolated community.
The fault, I believe, lays with society in general. A society that has enabled children to challenge authority and display disrespect for it.
Yes, Logan is a low socioeconomic area (although you wouldn't know this if you visited their very large shopping centre LoganCity) Rent is cheap, so my guess is people whose income is limited "migrate" there to live.
It is also a possibility that as such, many share similar views and adopt similar behaviours.
Hope that makes sense.
Some people can go their whole lives and never really live for a single minute.
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