LETTER OF THE DAY - When every teacher had a leather strap
THE EDITOR, Sir:In 1945 I was in second class in Middlesex Elementary School in Christiana. The school was run by Teacher Limomious, grandfather of Peter Phillips. He was known as 'Man Teacher', being the only male, assisted by six women. Attendance sometimes reached 375...
Fertiliser source
THE EDITOR, Sir: With reference to two items in THE STAR re seeking expensive fertiliser from Venezuela, is it not possible to generate tremendous amounts of compost from the solid waste taken to the Riverton City and all municipal dumps in the other...
Why we'll not forget Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Sir: My husband and I were in Kingston for five days - he on business and I was enjoying the city and the sunshine. I faithfully read The Gleaner from cover to cover and did get the impression that Jamaicans wanted to regain a little more faith in their fellow countrymen....
Teach parenting in schools
THE EDITOR, Sir: In recent times, the country has been bombarded with indiscipline in our schools. This has severely affected the morale of both teachers and school administrators. The incidents at the Christiana and Ocho Rios high schools are vivid examples ...
Doctor wrong on abortion
THE EDITOR, Sir: Dr David Thwaites (comments in February 22 edition of The Gleaner) is advising the Church to stay out of the discussion on abortion! I wonder if he knows what the Church represents. It would seem that he doesn't even have a clue...
Many aspects of school violence
THE EDITOR, Sir: 'TURN THEM in', The Gleaner headline of February 21 states. This begs the question, 'Turn who in?' From the story, it is the delinquent, weapon-bearing, teacher-beating students of some of Jamaica's educational institutions. Oh, what a pity! ...
Teacher-student fights inexcusable
THE EDITOR, Sir: Schools have been in the news again. The main events could well be titled 'Teachers gone wild'. One 12-year-old was beaten so severely, she had to seek medical attention. In another case, a vice-principal, no less, proudly announced to the media...
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