Comments on: BBC NEWS | Politics | Poor ‘may start learning at two’ http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/ montessori at school, autonomous at home, all learning together Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:41:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-227276 Tim Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:21:50 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-227276 Leo, I was referring to this use of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbeit_macht_frei" rel="nofollow">work makes you free</a> Leo, I was referring to this use of work makes you free

]]> By: Jax http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-227157 Jax Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:07:55 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-227157 I'm not sure money does always give you more choice. There's a balance to it, as there is with pretty much anything, and not enough money is certainly wearing, but I'm not utterly convinced that lots solves all the problems. I think Bill Gates did work rather hard to begin with you know. I’m not sure money does always give you more choice. There’s a balance to it, as there is with pretty much anything, and not enough money is certainly wearing, but I’m not utterly convinced that lots solves all the problems.

I think Bill Gates did work rather hard to begin with you know.

]]> By: Leo http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-227155 Leo Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:28:12 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-227155 "... neither did money!" How? Money means you have more choice in the world. Also, the goverment is not after rich people, is it? "No, “work makes you free”." Work, as giving away your time for money, is not the best way to make money. Ask Bill Gates. “… neither did money!”

How? Money means you have more choice in the world.
Also, the goverment is not after rich people, is it?

“No, “work makes you free”.”

Work, as giving away your time for money, is not the best way to make money. Ask Bill Gates.

]]> By: Tim http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225853 Tim Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:06:28 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225853 "Poverty never gave anyone freedom, did it?" No, "work makes you free". “Poverty never gave anyone freedom, did it?”

No, “work makes you free”.

]]> By: Lucy http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225852 Lucy Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:35:59 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225852 Maybe they use the term 'poor' because they can't think of politically correct wording for 'teenage drug addicts who shout their kids into the corner all day'(sorry if anyone finds that offensive). I suppose if they use income as a measure there'll be a lot of 'good' parents who pack their kids off thinking they are doing whats best for the child. Maybe they use the term ‘poor’ because they can’t think of politically correct wording for ‘teenage drug addicts who shout their kids into the corner all day’(sorry if anyone finds that offensive). I suppose if they use income as a measure there’ll be a lot of ‘good’ parents who pack their kids off thinking they are doing whats best for the child.

]]> By: Raymond http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225205 Raymond Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:23:37 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225205 > Poverty never gave anyone freedom, did it? .. neither did money! I agree that putting children into nursery, just because the family is poor is wrong. I suspect that the reporting of this does not necessarily reflect the intention: that poor families are offered help. (I have an equally low opinion of news media and government alike.) This is yet another step towards the scary world predicted by George Orwell. Oh, no! Thought-crime! The government knows best, really: I'll be a good boy, honest gov'. > Poverty never gave anyone freedom, did it?

.. neither did money!

I agree that putting children into nursery, just because the family is poor is wrong. I suspect that the reporting of this does not necessarily reflect the intention: that poor families are offered help. (I have an equally low opinion of news media and government alike.) This is yet another step towards the scary world predicted by George Orwell.

Oh, no! Thought-crime! The government knows best, really: I’ll be a good boy, honest gov’.

]]> By: Leo http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225066 Leo Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:19:00 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225066 Poverty never gave anyone freedom, did it? Poverty never gave anyone freedom, did it?

]]> By: Gill http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225055 Gill Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:38:42 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/11/26/bbc-news-politics-poor-may-start-learning-at-two/#comment-225055 It is a worrying line of thought, and I agree with your views on it too. But I won't start really panicking until they make it compulsory. They wouldn't do that. ... Would they? It is a worrying line of thought, and I agree with your views on it too. But I won’t start really panicking until they make it compulsory. They wouldn’t do that. … Would they?

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