Bottom Line

[jbor]

> overcrowded classrooms are
> illegal in Australia, which is a damn fine step in the right direction. It
> is pretty common practice over here, even in states where it is
> technically illegal or "strongly frowned upon".

But 150? And one teacher expected to instruct them as a class on a
continuous basis? Schools here certainly have shortages of relief teachers,
particularly at this time of the year, and when several classes can't be
covered they are put into a hall or gym or playground together and minimally
supervised, but 150 high school juniors in an English classroom beggars
belief. I would imagine that their tax-paying parents would be up in arms.

I wasn't poking at your profession btw, and am sorry if offence was given
where none was intended, but was merely wondering why graduates and
post-graduate students weren't being perceived as "adult" enough to take (at
least some of the) responsibility for their own situation vis a vis
exploitative labour practices on the corporate campus.

It seems to be that the definition of "kids" in capitalist society has more
to do with employability than age.


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>From: "Derek C. Maus" <dmaus at email.unc.edu>
>To: Pynchon List <pynchon-l at waste.org>
>Subject: Re: Bottom Line
>Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2000, 12:36 AM
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