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The plight of teachers.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
SIR: Peter Ryan's nasty spray against teachers as "traitors" (November 2007), while par for the course these days, should not be allowed to stand unchallenged.
It is true that Victorian parents did vote for candidates who "connived in the degradation of our schools" in 1992 and 1996, but by 1999 they had realised how much damage had been done and elected a new government which has gradually rebuilt the system.
Teachers do not "have control of the education system". If they did, it would be far better disciplined and far better resourced. They have been sidelined by the trendy Left, which has been allowed to lower standards, and the nasty Right, which has been allowed to take away resources and impose the time-wasting absurdities of business jargon.
Teachers are not, in the main, "narrowly educated and amazingly ignorant". Many of them have scored well in Year 12 and demonstrate a high degree of intellectual ability in their university studies. I have been fortunate to teach future teachers this year who ...
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- Newspaper article from: Public Private Finance Turner, Poppy December 1, 2002 700+ words
At the time of writing this interview, Peter Ryan was in his last week at OGC. Ryan is not giving anything...working in PFI compare to other areas of the civil service? Peter Ryan: I think it's one of the most challenging areas that civil...
- Peter Ryan, Brief Lives. Biographical glimpses of Ben Chifley, Paul Hasluck, A....
- Magazine article from: Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society Ventress, Alan June 1, 2005 700+ words
Peter Ryan, Brief Lives. Biographical glimpses...2004, 185 pages; ISBN 0 97519 214 0. Peter Ryan had the good fortune to be the director...philosophy is by Ben Chifley who said to Peter Ryan 'Sit down, have a cup of tea. Relax...
- Letter: Ryan era comes to a close; Peter Ryan, uncle to Willie, on his nephew's...
- Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England) November 10, 2004 700+ words
Byline: PETER RYAN I TRUST readers will forgive me for adding a few words to all the others in tribute to...only me but also many other family members and friends so much pleasure for so long. PETER RYAN Saundersfoot Pembrokeshire
- Keogh Somers set up practice in Limerick.(Peter Keogh, Shane Somers and Peter...
- Magazine article from: Accountancy Ireland February 1, 2006 700+ words
Peter Keogh, Shane Somers and Peter Ryan have established a new Chartered Accountancy practice in Limerick...institution to set up a practice of this nature in the city. Peter Ryan is a leading tax advisor in the city and brings this essential...
- Sun Microsystems Announces Formation of Emerging Markets Sales Region to Drive...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire June 3, 2008 700+ words
...Accelerated Growth; Appoints New Global Sales Leadership; Peter Ryan Named EVP Global Sales and Services; Denis Heraud to Lead...and Greater China. Sun also announced the appointment of Peter Ryan as executive vice president of Sun's Global Sales and Services...
- CopperEye Names Peter Ryan Chairman of the Board; Accomplished Software...
- Press release article from: Business Wire December 15, 2004 700+ words
...which is the foundation for the CopperEye SDK and the CopperEye Datablade for the Informix Dynamic Server, today named Peter Ryan as chairman of its board of directors. Ryan brings to CopperEye more than 23 years of experience in the global information...
- Independent Analyst Comment Peter Ryan, Head of Contact Center Outsourcing...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire September 25, 2008 700+ words
M2 PRESSWIRE-25 September 2008-DATAMONITOR: Independent Analyst Comment Peter Ryan, Head of Contact Center Outsourcing Analysis, Datamonitor(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25092008 ANC political...
- FMAS Corporation Hires Dr. Peter Ryan to Head Survey Center.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 12, 1999 700+ words
...July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- DynCorp -- a leading information technology and services firm -- today announced that Dr. Peter Ryan has joined its subsidiary FMAS Corporation as director of its Survey Operations Center. In this role Dr. Ryan will provide...
