Baccalaureate Excellent season The president of the Community of Madrid, Ms. Aguirre, has launched an initiative unusual these days to realize it is assumed, in the next academic year. It is the creation of a Bachelor of Excellence
, where young locals with the best records will meet high school, dotándoseles the best teachers and additional resources. And clarified at the outset that to me, whatever comes of this lady, in principle, gives me a rejection of ideology, of excessive liberalism in their proposals and approaches. Not so this time, as I believe that is an interesting initiative and worthy of consideration, and fully active in surrounding countries in northern Europe. And without tearing of clothes, too.
defense of this case I do, I'll do from a paternalistic perspective, as the father of my children I am leaving aside the ideological perspective, as ideology Political-as in education should be the last factors to consider, if it is considered. The current state of education system in our country proves it.
I have two children: girl and boy, twelve and ten years respectively. The first is a list aunt, restless, anxious to know and learn, motivated in school and academic future with hope, as we hope all parents-gloss. The second is just as smart and lively, but not like the school-for now-not like books, for now, and also distracted by the flight of a fly. Ergo operating well below what their potential might be allowed to despair of his mother and me, fun with outbursts and distractions anthology, occasionally, and paying the price of studying with him later another fifth grade, later also to succeed.
If my daughter continues her career and I lived in Madrid, just might become a candidate to fill a position of High School of Excellence, which is now proposed to me very happy because the government would be giving, as is its obligation, the opportunity to develop their full potential and intellectual capacity, which is very convenient for the country's progress. Similarly, I know my son, unless dramatic change of attitude, it would be very welcome, "it would not be a candidate for the same her sister. More by lack of enthusiasm, that of brain. But the way things are, and we must accept them.
"I speak as a parent of discriminatory treatment towards my son for not being where it could be your sister? "I will think that he has been segregated if not get a seat of excellence? Not at all, I rejoice for my daughter, and I will encourage my child to try to do things like most, explaining that as the effort you put into things, you can expect one or other rewards. We also explain that each person is born endowed with capabilities and skills, which each allow you to grow in a particular direction more than others, and the important thing is knowing how to identify these strengths and learn to exploit. And that therefore you dribble of wonder when we threw some hoops, and your sister is a package with the ball in his hands, as you are good at music theory, playing the trumpet at the conservatory, and the other ended up boring matter.
I say this because I started to read reviews in Public
and other media related to the party of government, some from the lords of the PSOE in Madrid against the initiative, in terms now familiar in these issues: segregation , discriminatory treatment, etc. I disagree. I repeat: as a parent, if my children were eligible to apply for a proposal like this, I would be glad much for them. The problem here is always the same: color stained ideological issues to be matters of state. As on the other, and this in a terrible common should the socialist governments, has opted for a teaching based on non-discrimination, egalitarianism, understood as treatment for all students, what has been achieved is a drop in general levels, to ensure that all are equal in the sense of them, ie equally mediocre. That is the fruit that LOGSE has left us, and now we are ready to plant in our universities.
For what really discriminate in Madrid that student does not achieve a high school classroom because of excellence? "I truly segregated? I think not, and that the true separation is to keep bright, high potential to the slowest step, matching the skill levels below. Now that is a waste of talent and human capital-both very necessary things for the country, more if you like, as they say, to guide our economy to a production model based on knowledge, "and is the real discrimination that, again, decades are being committed in this country, and that the Bologna process is about to be implemented in higher education. no one move or a tab. Be discriminated, in fact, if you prevent access to education, or not guaranteed a minimum quality for the same, and if separated segregate students based on race, sex or religion. In short, for those issues that the Constitution recognizes as potential sources of segregation / discrimination. As I recall, the intellectual capacity is not and can be a source of discrimination, just as not everyone has the physical ability to be Rafael Nadal or the ability to drive a racing car as Fernando Alonso, and do not feel discriminated against.
likewise not everyone can be eligible for state attorney, a medical specialist or general division. Only those whose intellectual capacity allows. And then yes, that's where the state must play a role: ensuring that those who possess the skills of public transport available to take your potential to the limit. And if not, will then fit to speak of segregation and discriminatory treatment, but not otherwise.
Therefore, as far as I'm concerned, the initiative to fester, and it is copied in other communities, including mine. I wish my daughter reaches an excellent school of these, and while I will continue encouraging the child to see if you end up like most books, and also get it. And if not, nothing will happen. Therefore, not tear their garments so as always, and to encourage their children to the effort and study, good thing for everyone. For your children, first.
