We're not doing nearly enough to realise the Australian Curriculum's objective of creating "active and informed citizens". What could be a more important role for education in a democracy?
It's one thing to be involved in politics at school. But I think the practice of democracy in schools is much more effective, because all theory is grey.
Students should have the greatest possible autonomy in deciding what they want to learn and when. Many things within schools can be decided democratically by students. And student representatives can not only be elected, but also chosen by lot, as has already been done in Bolivia. Then not only the usual suspects hold such offices, but everyone has the chance to do so. And those who do not fall into the lap of such offices can thus be empowered.
Hello Rachel,
It's one thing to be involved in politics at school. But I think the practice of democracy in schools is much more effective, because all theory is grey.
Students should have the greatest possible autonomy in deciding what they want to learn and when. Many things within schools can be decided democratically by students. And student representatives can not only be elected, but also chosen by lot, as has already been done in Bolivia. Then not only the usual suspects hold such offices, but everyone has the chance to do so. And those who do not fall into the lap of such offices can thus be empowered.