VICTORIAN principals are being forced by the Brumby Government to sign contracts promising not to speak out against Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's computers-in-schools policy — or risk losing tens of thousands of dollars in funding.
It is absolutely unbelievable that Rudd would think he could get away with this. He is trying to shut down criticism by punishing school-kids. If anybody doubted Rudd's overweening arrogance, doubt no longer.
This thin-skinned bullyboy needs a good boot up the bum!
Hi SB,
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this is actually driven by Brumby as much as Rudd. The Brumby government is almost as incompetent as yours in NSW, but differs mainly in that it runs a much tighter PR machine. It's good to see the Age giving this issue some air-time.
THR, I'm sure all politicians have an interest in eradicating criticism of them. Brumby must at least be in cahoots with Rudd on this.
ReplyDeleteTypical of the way education is forced into subservience to government in Australia. The tertiary sector is terrified that speaking out will result in the few scraps they've been promised never eventuating.
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