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Title: Educators mire us in the realm of prejudice
Post by: Allamakee on December 31, 2009, 06:26:11 PM
Post by: Allamakee on December 31, 2009, 06:26:11 PM
Educators mire us in the realm of prejudice
Bangkok Post
by Sanitsuda Ekachai
December 24, 2009
http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/29877/educators-mire-us-in-the-realm-of-prejudice (http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/29877/educators-mire-us-in-the-realm-of-prejudice)
When society is ridden with inequality and prejudices of all kinds, we pin high hopes on the educational institution to be a progressive force to broaden the minds of the young and pave the way for change.
So far, it has been an empty hope.
The recent decisions by the University Rectors Council to force transsexuals to dress as male students for graduation ceremonies show that these so-called educators cannot fulfil our expectations as change agents, but also how far they are behind the times.
Bangkok Post
by Sanitsuda Ekachai
December 24, 2009
http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/29877/educators-mire-us-in-the-realm-of-prejudice (http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/29877/educators-mire-us-in-the-realm-of-prejudice)
When society is ridden with inequality and prejudices of all kinds, we pin high hopes on the educational institution to be a progressive force to broaden the minds of the young and pave the way for change.
So far, it has been an empty hope.
The recent decisions by the University Rectors Council to force transsexuals to dress as male students for graduation ceremonies show that these so-called educators cannot fulfil our expectations as change agents, but also how far they are behind the times.