Reasoning with children a better way to check indiscipline


  • Letters
  • Thursday, 29 Dec 2005

I REFER to your front-page report,“Teacher power” , by Simrit Kaur (The Star, Dec 24).  

I understand it is only human nature to employ heavy-handed discipline as a last resort in dealing with people who are otherwise uncontrollable. So I believe the Education Minister is right in his course of action.  

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