“Holistic” curriculum debated in Australia

A curriculum under which children are not taught to read and write until they are 7 years old is being reviewed amid debate over whether it should be offered in public schools in Australia. Steiner education has flourished in the private sector across Australia and is being offered at government primary and secondary schools. But the move into at least 10 public schools in Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland has divided parents. Critics say Steiner does not belong in public schools because it is too religious and does not pay enough attention to reading and writing in the early years, while supporters argue that it provides a more holistic approach to learning. Read the article in The Australian.