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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-01-03 23:58
Last updated: 2020-01-04 00:09The anti-revision case continued for more than half a year, and about 80 teachers and teaching assistants have been arrested so far. The director of the Education Bureau, Yang Runxiong, said earlier that if the school does not cooperate with the investigation, the bureau has the right to cancel the principal's qualification and cause dissatisfaction in the education sector. The Education Association today (3rd) launched a rally in Edinburgh Square with the theme of "against white terror".
The Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Early Childhood Education Union, who is also a kindergarten teacher, said that both teachers and students have been forced to become involved in politics. Recently, the education sector has been suppressed by various layers, so they decided to form a trade union. A general education teacher said that there were not many topics in the curriculum that touched anti-modernity movements, and that students had the ability to analyze and criticize. "The teacher department has no chance to incite students."
The conference urged participants to use their mobile phones to light up the lights, symbolizing the hope of the education community. (Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Conference: 20,000 people attended the police: 2,500 people peak
The Education Association today held a rally in the education industry, with the theme of "No fear of white terror, sticking to the profession of teachers". In addition to the representatives of the Education Association, there were also suppressed teachers' speeches. Yang Zijun, a general education teacher at Diocesan Girls' School who shot her right eye, also attended. The conference announced the participation of 20,000 people, while police said 2,500 people were present at the peak.
Liberal Studies Teachers: Students have analytical and critical skills
Many attendees at the rally wore masks, and some teachers bluntly worried about being bottomed out, but Ms. Cen, a general teacher who worked at Tianshuiwei Middle School, thought that "knowing that you did the right thing, no need to be surprised", he estimated Others have personal considerations or want to express their dissatisfaction with the mask method.
Recently, the Liberal Studies has attracted much attention from the society. Have you encountered any difficulties in teaching? Mr. Cen quickly said "martyrdom and tell the truth." He explained that students have the ability to analyze and criticize, and there are not many sports topics that will touch anti-revision laws in the course. Elections are mentioned in the political participation of young people. Some critics criticized teachers for inciting students. He bluntly agreed: "From June to August, the teacher department had no chance to incite students."
Ms. Cen, who works as a general teacher, said she had no chance to incite students during the campaign. (Photo by Deng Yinglin)
Mention students "can be angry, but not so angry"
In the face of social events, Mr. Cen bluntly said: "I hope that students will be angry and dehumanizing." But he will remind students that when faced with injustice, they cannot be dominated by hatred: "You can be angry, but you can't be angry. We need to think calmly, soberly, and consider the consequences. We can accumulate knowledge and be witnesses of the times. History is always fair. There will be public opinions in everyone's minds. You need to be too urgent and have results. "
Cen said that it will be shown to the students that the school will not have a political position, but also to accommodate and respect each person's different political positions, and do not want conflicts in the school, but should give students the opportunity to express and listen patiently. Set up Lennon Wall.
The art teacher who teaches arts said that high school students and junior high school students all expressed their concerns in art works. (Photo by Deng Yinglin)
Middle School Teachers: Students must be punished by senior officials and police when they commit crimes?
During the Anti-Amendment Movement, many students and young people were arrested, and young people were emotionally trapped because of sightings or even experiencing conflict. The art teacher (pseudonym), who teaches arts, bluntly states that the subject matter of artistic creation is mostly related to daily experience or society. Regardless of high school students and junior high school students, they express concerns in their works. He believes that no matter what major it is, it is necessary to lead by example. Students must be punished for their crimes, as are senior government officials and police officers. "Students are punished for their crimes. Senior government officials and police officers? So many things have happened in the past six months. People who do wrong should Take responsibility, where is the source? "
Agree that teachers need to be cautious but should not be guilty of words
Mr. Yi (a pseudonym) and his family members attended the rally, saying that they had attended the rally or procession with a notice of no objection from the police since June, and would not be masked, but later found that many teachers were photographed and started, " Just attending a legal rally, they were filmed by the gangster ... it was really white horror. "In order to avoid affecting the teaching school, he would wear a mask when attending the rally. He would think carefully before asking questions.
The Education Bureau has repeatedly emphasized that society attaches great importance to teachers' morality and has certain requirements for teachers. Teacher Yi agrees that teachers should lead by example, regardless of political events, should be careful not to speak swearing or detract from others, but never agree to "sin by words", so he will still share verified news on social networking sites. He believes that school-based management is effective, and the Education Bureau should not put additional pressure on it. "Teachers have always had checks and balances. The school is not just a principal and there are many people in the school council. But what about the police?"
Kay, one of the preparatory committees of the Hong Kong Early Childhood Education Union, feels that the education industry has been under heavy pressure recently. (Photo by Deng Yinglin)
Ky, a kindergarten teacher and one of the preparatory committees of the Hong Kong Early Childhood Education Union, bluntly stated that there are often calls in the society not to bring politics into the campus, and there are also schools that do not want to discuss social and political events in the school. She bluntly said that children in kindergartens did not have the ability to think critically, but "imitated learning." Therefore, words, deeds, and behaviors of people, parents, and parents would affect children. However, teachers and kindergarten students were forced to become involved in politics. in. She said that in June in her personal capacity, she felt pressured by the education sector. She decided to organize a trade union and attended today's rally to show that she did not agree with the Secretary for Education, Mr. Yang Runxiong. , Teacher, no freedom of speech. "
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