Qld: Opposition sees red over pens

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2008
Qld: Opposition sees red over pens

The Queensland government's been given an F .. for discouraging teachers from marking
students' work in red pen because it could offend them.

Deputy opposition leader MARK MCARDLE has told state parliament Queensland Health is
advising teachers their pupils can see red pen as aggressive and they should use another
colour pen to mark papers.

He's mocked the government .. saying it should be focusing on classroom outcomes ..

rather than kooky .. loony .. Lefty policies.

AAP RTV gd/pjo/af/bart

KEYWORD: RED (BRISBANE)

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