In Reply to: Dennis, where did you get posted by Fiona on Saturday, 13. May 2006 at 19:07 Bali Time:
As an employer & business owner over many years I see first hand the 16+ year olds that I have to teach how to spell, grammer & simple maths before they become competent in the workforce. I have put 5 kids through school. 3 thru the public school system, 2 thru private schools. (no comparison). Private schools choose the best qualified & presented teachers & it was probably the best $120K+ that I have ever spent. I have been on many schools councils over the years & the dedication of many public school teachers leaves a lot to be desired. I was brought up in the state system in classes of 40 plus, fortunately, when teachers were educators & derssed for respect & not just counting down the hours to the next school holidays.