LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Students must learn empathy, compassion
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It’s high time that teaching empathy and compassion should be part of the curriculum in Manitoba schools.
The Japanese educational system places significant emphasis on empathy and compassion, particularly in the early years of schooling. Instead of focusing on formal exams in the first three years, schools prioritize character development, social skills and emotional intelligence. This includes teaching values like respect, empathy and discipline, aiming to foster responsible and considerate citizens.
The recent stabbing at École secondaire Neelin High School in my hometown of Brandon is unacceptable. Someone isn’t doing their job. It should have never escalated to this point.
Chalk messages of support cover the sidewalks outside École Secondaire Neelin High School on Wednesday morning following an attack on a student at the school. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
School boards must start standing up to parents who make the administration and educators’ lives a living hell. Sounds to me that support is non-existent.
From what I’ve read, this lack of support for school administrators and teachers is happening everywhere.
Our school system shouldn’t have to teach empathy and compassion, which parents should make a priority in raising their children; but it sounds to me like some children are coming from homes where that doesn’t happen. What choice do we have? We can’t allow this to continue!
TIM WALL
Pilot Mound