School 1977 vs. School 2007
Scenario:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist
fight after
school.
1977 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands
and end up mates.
2007 - Police are called, Armed Response Unit arrives and
arrests Johnny and Mark. Mobiles with video of fight
confiscated as evidence. They are charged with assault,
ASBOs are taken out and both are suspended even though
Johnny started it. Diversionary conferences and parent
meetings conducted. Video shown on 6 internet sites.
Scenario:
Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1977 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given 6
of the best. Returns to class, sits still and does not
disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Counselled to
death. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra
funding because Jeffrey has a disability. Drops out of
school.
Scenario:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad
gives him the slipper.
1977 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal,
goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is
removed to foster care and joins a gang. Psychologist tells
Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and
their dad goes to prison. Billy's mum has an affair with the
psychologist. Psychologist gets a promotion.
Scenario:
Mark, a college student, brings cigarettes to school
.
1977 - Mark shares a smoke with the school principal out on
the smoking area.
2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School
for drug possession. His car is searched for drugs and
weapons.
Scenario:
Mohammed fails high school English.
1977 - Mohammed retakes his exam, passes and goes to
college.
2007 - Mohammed's cause is taken up by local human rights
group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that
making English a requirement for graduation is racist. Civil
Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against
state school system and his English teacher. English is
banned from core curriculum. Mohammed is given his
qualification anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living
because he cannot speak English.
Scenario:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers, puts them in a
model plane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.
1977 - Ants die.
2007 - MI5 and police are called and Johnny is charged with
perpetrating acts of terrorism. Teams investigate parents,
siblings are removed from the home, computers are
confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list
and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario:
Johnny falls during break and scrapes his knee. His teacher,
Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.
1977 - Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses
her job. She faces three years in prison. Johnny undergoes
five years of therapy. Becomes gay.