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In the race to teach children to be literate and numerate is there a chance that we have lost sight of the real goals of literacy and numeracy and the real reasons for education? What is the education revolution the Federal Government speaks of and where is the place of music in this revolution? Richard Gill explains how music helps us become literate.
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You know what, I am sick and tired of schools being bagged for not teaching music. Government primary schools don't have the funding to hire specialist music teachers or to buy instruments for children to learn to play. If parents think it's so important, then it's about time *they* started pressuring governments to resource schools properly...
Lisa Hill
01 August at 09:38PM
I haven't even listened to this yet but if Richard Gill speaks, I listen. He spoke at my graduation ceremony last year at ACU and he was awe inspiring and I wanted to stand up and cheer for him.
As a former teacher, Lisa, I understand your frustration and agree that parents have to be willing to invest in their childrens education in a more proactive way, including music.
Kass Hall
03 August at 07:46PM