Received a link to this vid from a mate in class and thought it was important to spread it further. If I didn’t already know it this would have confirmed that the Nats are morons. The govt. has stopped funding for sustainability education (Enviroschools) in schools from the end of this year. At a cost of just $19.4m over 4 years, this policy was some of the best value spending the government had in place, axing it makes NO sense whatsoever. Teaching kids right from a young age about the concept of sustainability and of sustainable living practices is essential for us as a country and as a world to move towards true sustainability. It is much harder and costly to change unsustainable practices that people have been practicing their whole lives than it is to start kids off with an understanding of sustainability from the beginning of their education. Politically, Enviroschools was a danger for the Nats. It educated future voters about the realities of sustainability, and any educated person would not vote for the Nats based upon their sustainability policy (or lack of). I’ll be writing to “Chopper” Anne Tolley highlighting my disgust at this fucking ridiculous decision.
Tags: Cuts, Education, Sustainability, YouTube
