ABSTRACT

Schools reflect society and societies reflect the schooling of their citizens. Amidst the Covid Pandemic, the failures of many nations to respond effectively and in an equitable manner have been on display for the world. The authors highlight the failure of neoliberal educational policies to create compassionate societies and propose a radical overhaul of Western schooling. Using Leithwood’s four paths model to frame their proposal, the authors offer guidance for principals to create schools modelled on care and compassion that may help to ameliorate the societal ills on display in nations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. To accomplish this, a new understanding of community and conscience must emerge that draws from lessons learned prior to industrialisation, technological advances and a singular focus on self-interest.

摘要

学校反映社会，社会反映公民的教育。在新冠疫情期间，许多国家未能以有效和公平的方式应对，这一点已经向世界展示了出来。作者强调了新自由主义教育政策未能创造富有同情心的社会，并提议对西方学校教育进行彻底改革。作者利用利斯伍德的四路径模型来构建他们的提案，为校长提供指导，以创建以关怀和同情为模式的学校，这可能有助于改善美国、英国和澳大利亚等国家所存在的社会弊病。为了实现这一目标，必须从工业化、技术进步和对自身利益的单一关注中汲取经验教训，对社区和良知产生新的理解。