19-10-2024, 04:32 AM
McCrae's Kalistani Values
Labour Education Minister outlines plans for 'promoting cohesion and diversity'
Kaliburg, Ananto
December 27th, 4132
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Education and Culture Minister David McCrae speaks about the new programme
Starting next year, all Kalistani students between the ages of six and eighteen will be expected to study a second language, so says Education and Culture Minister David McCrae. In his department's annual report and plan for the future, McCrae delineated plans to promote multi-linguality among the general population by mandating that all school pupils show some attempt to learn a language other than their first. Though the report was not specific about which language this should be, it highlighted Egelian, Rodshya and Istalian as those which could be most beneficial when finding employment in addition to Rajavanshi and Ananti, which have a cultural significance.
On top of this, some subjects, like history and religious studies, will see their scheme of learning drastically changed to incorporate more 'diverse' aspects of society. Rather than focusing primarily on Kalistan, the civil wars and world war, history students will be permitted to choose from nearly a hundred different areas of study including some as recent as the Triguno-Deltarian War. Those behind the programme argue that a greater flexibility of study helps engage students with the subject and develop a genuine passion for their work although other says it will make comparing students more difficult. Meanwhile, in religious studies the focus has shifted from Kalistan and Terra's most popular religions (Hosianism, Ahmadism etc.) to a wider array of belief systems.
Furthermore, the new National Curriculum will require teachers of older students to allocate time for discussion of contentious moral and ethical issues, with a focus on Kalistan's role in the world following successive elections to the World Congress Security Council and this, in particular, has created some controversy. Opposition figures have accused the government of indoctrinating students but McCrae rebuffed such accusations, saying;
Labour Education Minister outlines plans for 'promoting cohesion and diversity'
Kaliburg, Ananto
December 27th, 4132
Education and Culture Minister David McCrae speaks about the new programme
Starting next year, all Kalistani students between the ages of six and eighteen will be expected to study a second language, so says Education and Culture Minister David McCrae. In his department's annual report and plan for the future, McCrae delineated plans to promote multi-linguality among the general population by mandating that all school pupils show some attempt to learn a language other than their first. Though the report was not specific about which language this should be, it highlighted Egelian, Rodshya and Istalian as those which could be most beneficial when finding employment in addition to Rajavanshi and Ananti, which have a cultural significance.
On top of this, some subjects, like history and religious studies, will see their scheme of learning drastically changed to incorporate more 'diverse' aspects of society. Rather than focusing primarily on Kalistan, the civil wars and world war, history students will be permitted to choose from nearly a hundred different areas of study including some as recent as the Triguno-Deltarian War. Those behind the programme argue that a greater flexibility of study helps engage students with the subject and develop a genuine passion for their work although other says it will make comparing students more difficult. Meanwhile, in religious studies the focus has shifted from Kalistan and Terra's most popular religions (Hosianism, Ahmadism etc.) to a wider array of belief systems.
Furthermore, the new National Curriculum will require teachers of older students to allocate time for discussion of contentious moral and ethical issues, with a focus on Kalistan's role in the world following successive elections to the World Congress Security Council and this, in particular, has created some controversy. Opposition figures have accused the government of indoctrinating students but McCrae rebuffed such accusations, saying;
Quote:As Minister for Education and Culture, I am committed to creating a national curriculum which allows every student to fulfill their full potential and provides them with the opportunity to pursue avenues they would not otherwise be able to. I take my responsibility extremely seriously and I believe in this most recent curriculum we have achieved a tremendous balance between encouraging and promoting healthy discourse while not pushing the views of the state or educators upon students. During the time when there was no national curriculum, a small group of schools piloted a similar scheme and we found some quite remarkable results. My faith in this programme is absolute.
Primary: Institutionalist Party of Kalistan (IPoK), 5146-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-