Session #4 - February 25

[Amir Osterweil]

I find this graph problematic in that it lumps China in with Genocide. How do we explain this to our students.?

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[Billie Johnson]

Hi Aleida,

The similarities between China and the US captivated me.  My district is closing schools because people who can afford to live in our area are sending their children to private school, not having children, having one child, or are moving to areas that are less expensive. 

[Kevin Bailey]

Thanks for the article Billie, it was an interesting connection they made with smog and the coronavirus. 

[Virgina Jackson]

The presentations in this session were very intriguing.  There is always more to learn!

It appears that China is very passionate about the well-being of its elderly population.  "Protecting the Rights of the Elderly" is a great law, and it is imperative that other countries follow suit if such a law doesn't exist.  However, there appears to be inequity in the country's retirement system.  No matter the industry, all retirees should have the same opportunities for longterm retirement/plans. 

The parallels of Millennials in China and the U.S. are interesting.  What do Chinese millennials, in general, think about their elderly population?  Do they, in this era, treasure their wisdom and prior paths?

Marvin Gaye's classic "What's Going On" album (1971) poetically brought forth the ills of society during that era.  Are any artists in China brining forth such Environmental ills today?  I was amazed by China's extensive pollution problems!

[Virgina Jackson]

This graph is bothersome, to say the least.  However, as Educators, we have to tell our students all aspects of history.  Yes, your question is rhetoric, but we know that history (the documentation of it) is sometimes watered down so such truths are not revealed.  Once we take on the responsibilty of performing our own research through such documentation, etc., we can collectively begin to devise better worldly solutions.  A large task, yes, but it can be done!  

[Virgina Jackson]

I agree - I, too, was taken aback by the numerous pollution ills in China.  What we consider problems here in the U.S. do not compare to China when it comes to pollution.  The water pollution in China is very revealing.  The effects of it on the diverse usage of land is very concerning as well.  What illnesses have developed because of the pollution problems?  What is the government's longterm plan(s) to rectify these problems?  

[Kelly McKee]

lynne,  yes the air pollution in the north during winter months can be brutal.  there is a great NOVA video called China Rises that shares a good overview of this issue.  Students enjoy the film as if connects china's rapidling growing economy to the increase of environmental issues.  

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