Australian Political Cartoons 2003 Features Cartoons by Peter Nicholson, Michael Leunig, Cathy Wilcox, Geoff Pryor, Bill Leak and Sean Leahy
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PUZZLED Cartoons: pi 0, p34 and p37 by Dea n to inter-religious dialogue by young Moore, p33 by Kath erine Brazenor. Austra li ans. 46 joa n Nowotny Crypti c crossword ( Ollllll<'lll: I Chr-istopher Gl eeson SJ Values fruitful R ecwT STA•'eMeNTS by gomnmcnt lc•das that both systems espouse intrinsic values, values accusing their own schools of 'values neutral' edu that have a permanence beyond shifting tides of cation demonstrate clearly how out of touch they fashion. 'Values neutral' education was simply a fad are with teaching and learning in the nation's class that went by the wayside when serious teaching of rooms. 'Values neutral' education, if it ever had any values was developed in all schools during the 1980s. support in schools, was a partner of the very deficient Our politicians have failed to keep up. and long superseded 'values clarification' programs of Author and University leader Jill Ker Conway the 1970s. Most teachers and educators now under once referred to these enduring intrinsic values as stand that it is an impossibility. 'true north principles'- permanent values which, Values are different from attitudes which can like true north, remain unchanged despite changes change with seasons. Values have a permanence in our standpoint and perspective. Such values, about them. A value is something precious, of great Max Charlesworth once told a university audience worth, something for which one is prepared to suffer, in 1988, are 'true whether we think so or not; are make sacrifices, even give up one's life. Values give good whether they suit our interests or not; are just meaning. Like the rails that keep a train on track, whether or not they run counter to w hat we immedi they provide direction, motive and purpose. They are ately want; are beautiful whether we happen to like the non-negotiables in our society, under girding our them or not; are sacred whether we are willing to various 'bottom lines'. recognise them or not.' While in the past, values education was seem Any teacher worth their salt would understand ingly the poor cousin in school curriculum, such is that 'values neutral' education is an impossibility. not the case today. Government and private schools Assertions of this kind undermine the crucial role of have worked to enunciate clearly the specific values teachers in our community. Teachers must be armed they wish to teach and promote. There would be with all sorts of values. If they are passionate about their agreement between both systems about the need subject discipline, and good teachers are passionate to teach what has been termed 'traditional' values: people, they will hold dear what is precious in its respect for the dignity of every individual; the content and method.