Journal from Japan

[Busman747]

I have come across a journal written by an English Tacher in Japan and find it quite fascinating, NOT what I would have expected from schools in Japan!

Here is just a small extract:
There's more of course, but getting into it would require writing more of a novel than I'd like to. Unfortunately, Japanese Jr High Schools at least, have two rather silly rules.
1. The students have the right to attend class. So, no matter what they're doing, we can't kick them out. Also, there's nothing like detention.
2. No matter what, a student will pass through the grades and graduate. Even if he/she does ZERO work.
Think about that for a moment. You're 14 years old, in school. Someone tells you you can talk, skip class, basically do whatever you want, and not only *not* get in trouble for it, but you're going to graduate anyway? ....Yeah. So, this year we've got a lot of bastards. I consider it a good day when they all decide to skip, or put on their headphones, head for the back, and go to sleep.
Yes, this is a JAPANESE school. Surprising, aint it?

If you may find this an interesting read, you can find the entire journal HERE