The day the journos 'tasted' prison
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The man could be forgiven for the stern, almost instructive manner he gave it, for after all it is a job he does everyday barking out instructions to prisoners and junior officer.
We were then guided to the prison - a huge imposing building with a high, whitewashed wall and security cameras mounted throughout.
Yet, as we assess the current state of discipline in many schools, we must confront an uncomfortable reality: student delinquency appears to be spiralling beyond control. Reports of bullying, classroom disruption, open defiance of teachers, and even violence amongst students are increasingly common. Teachers, once regarded as authoritative figures capable of maintaining order, now often find themselves struggling to manage classrooms effectively....