Comments on: The (Coca Cola) Solution To Our Education Crisis http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/ A Jordanian Blog Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Fouz http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-94213 Fouz Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:48:26 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-94213 Hi Nas, I like your sarcasm. I am against sponsorship and donations, but taking a closer look at the education system, i would say what the hek give them a try they might help a small minority or bring a small change somewhere!!! Yes we need total and immediate reconstruction, but this will not happen in a day. and needs to be on going project. Keep you fingers crossed, some change will come by one day :) Hi Nas,

I like your sarcasm. I am against sponsorship and donations, but taking a closer look at the education system, i would say what the hek give them a try they might help a small minority or bring a small change somewhere!!!

Yes we need total and immediate reconstruction, but this will not happen in a day. and needs to be on going project.

Keep you fingers crossed, some change will come by one day :)

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53876 Nas Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:37:51 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53876 moa: i agree with everything you said, there are various sources of problems to the education crisis in jordan. but when I talk about privatization, I'm not merely looking at the amounts of money pouring in but also the management, something the private sector is a lot better at compared to any government. moa: i agree with everything you said, there are various sources of problems to the education crisis in jordan. but when I talk about privatization, I’m not merely looking at the amounts of money pouring in but also the management, something the private sector is a lot better at compared to any government.

]]> By: MOA_No1 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53505 MOA_No1 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:36:45 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53505 Nas, interesting topic. it is good to have extra money in our education system but if 19% of the budget is for the education we already have the money, so maybe we need to change something in our mentality and in the way our teachers look towards teaching. because if the teacher was not honest and loyal he'll not make better students. look at education students in universities and you'll find most of them had chosen it because their grades in tawjihi didn't allow them to chose something else and another thing the book wont teach the kid to think beyond the book you need the teacher for this. Nas, interesting topic. it is good to have extra money in our education system but if 19% of the budget is for the education we already have the money, so maybe we need to change something in our mentality and in the way our teachers look towards teaching. because if the teacher was not honest and loyal he’ll not make better students. look at education students in universities and you’ll find most of them had chosen it because their grades in tawjihi didn’t allow them to chose something else and another thing the book wont teach the kid to think beyond the book you need the teacher for this.

]]> By: 7aki Fadi http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53391 7aki Fadi Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:44:10 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53391 Mohannad: no no , they had this special program were they took kids that were having trouble studying and getting good grades and gave them non junk foods , and after I don't know after how many months of supplying them with good food there grades increased and they did better in school. There was a whole documentary on it. But I agree, the food would be a plus for poor kids in Jordan. Mohannad: no no , they had this special program were they took kids that were having trouble studying and getting good grades and gave them non junk foods , and after I don’t know after how many months of supplying them with good food there grades increased and they did better in school. There was a whole documentary on it.

But I agree, the food would be a plus for poor kids in Jordan.

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53356 Mohanned Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:12:38 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53356 7aki, I am seroius with this: Obesity is why they are doing this in the US, but JORDAN el wlad melt3an abu aboohom, mesh mlageen yokloo, let them put some "EXTRA" weight:D Sad but true!! 7aki,
I am seroius with this: Obesity is why they are doing this in the US, but JORDAN el wlad melt3an abu aboohom, mesh mlageen yokloo, let them put some “EXTRA” weight:D
Sad but true!!

]]> By: 7aki Fadi http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53261 7aki Fadi Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:54:37 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53261 I think this would be a good idea if the sponsoring only stopped at the money; meaning, the foods of the sponsors should not be allowed in the schools, multiple studies show the relation between healthy eating and student achievements, the better the food the better the students. They are trying really hard in the US to remove the Pepsi/ coke, the burgers etc etc from the cafeterias. It's a really big issue there and a big fight to get the "Sponsors" to remove their products. So if the sponsors only had adds in the schools and not there products, great, I am all for it. I think this would be a good idea if the sponsoring only stopped at the money; meaning, the foods of the sponsors should not be allowed in the schools, multiple studies show the relation between healthy eating and student achievements, the better the food the better the students.

They are trying really hard in the US to remove the Pepsi/ coke, the burgers etc etc from the cafeterias. It’s a really big issue there and a big fight to get the “Sponsors” to remove their products.

So if the sponsors only had adds in the schools and not there products, great, I am all for it.

]]> By: Dana http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53150 Dana Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:01:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-53150 Very good post Nas. Very good post Nas.

]]> By: dr ababneh http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52579 dr ababneh Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:40:24 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52579 No I don’t have a phd just MD: D I guess you just like running your mouth. Go play with your cat you’ll look smarter. No I don’t have a phd just MD: D
I guess you just like running your mouth. Go play with your cat you’ll look smarter.

]]> By: Whosane http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52576 Whosane Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:22:47 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52576 Well spotted Nas. I've always despised Corporate Social Responsibility just for the sake of publicity. Apparently in this case, Coca Cola issued a press release announcing its donation which got carried by PETRA and which all the dailies must run as well. But when I think of all the have nots and the good it can bring them, I think well .. why not? Let Coca Cola or any other company get more publicity and let the kids get a better education. Well spotted Nas.

I’ve always despised Corporate Social Responsibility just for the sake of publicity.

Apparently in this case, Coca Cola issued a press release announcing its donation which got carried by PETRA and which all the dailies must run as well.

But when I think of all the have nots and the good it can bring them, I think well .. why not? Let Coca Cola or any other company get more publicity and let the kids get a better education.

]]> By: Lubna http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52564 Lubna Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:14:00 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52564 astonishing! astonishing!

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52561 Nas Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:57:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52561 thank you all for the comments. i'm not sure how to categorize it. in part it is meant to be a satirical criticism of our government's failure to reform public education. almost 19% of the budget is devoted to education so the high expenditure is there but i don't see an actual physical impact. and in part, perhaps a very small naive young-me part; it is a wondering if public education isn't really better off in the hands of private industries. thank you all for the comments.

i’m not sure how to categorize it.

in part it is meant to be a satirical criticism of our government’s failure to reform public education. almost 19% of the budget is devoted to education so the high expenditure is there but i don’t see an actual physical impact.

and in part, perhaps a very small naive young-me part; it is a wondering if public education isn’t really better off in the hands of private industries.

]]> By: Adel http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52554 Adel Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:36:23 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52554 Not a lot of Jordanian companies can donate that much every year? Even several millions won't be enough..we need much more! Not a lot of Jordanian companies can donate that much every year? Even several millions won’t be enough..we need much more!

]]> By: hatem abunimeh http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52533 hatem abunimeh Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:45:45 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52533 I'm not sure if this is just sarcasm, I think it is much more than that. I would characterize it as "lampooning" and/ or "reprised malediction". I’m not sure if this is just sarcasm, I think it is much more than that. I would characterize it as “lampooning” and/ or “reprised malediction”.

]]> By: OmAr http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52525 OmAr Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:09:03 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52525 There has to be sarcasm somewhere? There has to be sarcasm somewhere?

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52522 Mohanned Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:41:23 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52522 Xy: Sad thing that your cat has one and you don't, right? Don't feel sad but some people have ambitions and some people just like to stay as they are, this the nature of things. And the topic is education which means that there is no business for you here.. Xy:
Sad thing that your cat has one and you don’t, right? Don’t feel sad but some people have ambitions and some people just like to stay as they are, this the nature of things. And the topic is education which means that there is no business for you here..

]]> By: xyzee http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52520 xyzee Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:29:23 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52520 mohannad, you have a phd, your sister has a phd, dr ababneh has a phd. well, my cat has a phd, my grand grand grand grand father has a phd, my mechanic has a phd. wow, so many phds. mohannad, you have a phd, your sister has a phd, dr ababneh has a phd. well, my cat has a phd, my grand grand grand grand father has a phd, my mechanic has a phd. wow, so many phds.

]]> By: nuh ibn zbigniew gondek http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52489 nuh ibn zbigniew gondek Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:19:37 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52489 As salaam alaikum. There is a real failing in public education generally here in Canada leaving home schooling or private schools as the options. I am a Canadian Muslim writer. Come by insha'Allah if your up for some reading. Ma'as salaama, nuh ibn As salaam alaikum.

There is a real failing in public education generally here in Canada leaving home schooling or private schools as the options.

I am a Canadian Muslim writer. Come by insha’Allah if your up for some reading.

Ma’as salaama,

nuh ibn

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52485 Mohanned Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:16:08 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52485 Nas, My sister got a Ph.d and was not able to get a job in university, and guess how much she gets in the ministry of education under the patronage of his majesty mr toukan:400JD. I read alot about toukan and why he is still in his postion after all the scandals that he had in "his ministry", but to be fair my sister worked on the new currilca for the KG level and man I tell you, It was unbelievable, the quality was great, they focused on allowing children to think beyond the book..But still if the IAF knew about the books which by the way is not ready yet, I am sure they will say that this "kofor"..Any way I went off topic, but what you mentioned above happens everywhere nas, the companies simply wants to look "caring about the community", it is just advertising in a new way, I am sure each computer will have a sticker saying drink coca cola:) Nas,
My sister got a Ph.d and was not able to get a job in university, and guess how much she gets in the ministry of education under the patronage of his majesty mr toukan:400JD. I read alot about toukan and why he is still in his postion after all the scandals that he had in “his ministry”, but to be fair my sister worked on the new currilca for the KG level and man I tell you, It was unbelievable, the quality was great, they focused on allowing children to think beyond the book..But still if the IAF knew about the books which by the way is not ready yet, I am sure they will say that this “kofor”..Any way I went off topic, but what you mentioned above happens everywhere nas, the companies simply wants to look “caring about the community”, it is just advertising in a new way, I am sure each computer will have a sticker saying drink coca cola:)

]]> By: Riyad http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52420 Riyad Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:19:48 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52420 one more thing Nas. the regime is good at media-friendly campaigns. meaning, they know how to launch projects with all the fanfare and ribbon cutting and celebrity hype. But when it `comes to sustaining and delivering results, they fail with flying colors. Remember the computer in every school project? well, they did deliver lots of computers. guess what. what an abject failure this project turned out to be. of course this is not a problem for those who got rich off of this hyped-up campaign. now, you have mostly worthless computers, ill-trained teachers, overworked teachers who will not touch this, stolen equipment, malfunctioning equipment. it seems the regime has perfected communist-era propaganda, until one day, just like the USSR, our sponsors will wake up to the painful truth that many of our human development projects are scams to enrich the powerful few, who undoubtedly pass the blame to their minions. one more thing Nas. the regime is good at media-friendly campaigns. meaning, they know how to launch projects with all the fanfare and ribbon cutting and celebrity hype. But when it `comes to sustaining and delivering results, they fail with flying colors. Remember the computer in every school project? well, they did deliver lots of computers. guess what. what an abject failure this project turned out to be. of course this is not a problem for those who got rich off of this hyped-up campaign. now, you have mostly worthless computers, ill-trained teachers, overworked teachers who will not touch this, stolen equipment, malfunctioning equipment. it seems the regime has perfected communist-era propaganda, until one day, just like the USSR, our sponsors will wake up to the painful truth that many of our human development projects are scams to enrich the powerful few, who undoubtedly pass the blame to their minions.

]]> By: Riyad http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52411 Riyad Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:11:49 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52411 Excellent post, Nas. I hope someone is listening. Excellent post, Nas. I hope someone is listening.

]]> By: bambam http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52383 bambam Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:42:57 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52383 IT would be lovely, Though then again the number of people failing grades will increase and i wouldn't blame them either Why would i want to leave all those sponsored amenities behind and go to college ?! IT would be lovely, Though then again the number of people failing grades will increase and i wouldn’t blame them either
Why would i want to leave all those sponsored amenities behind and go to college ?!

]]> By: hatem abunimeh http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52373 hatem abunimeh Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:29:47 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52373 Now that is a much better dream than the one you had the other day on the stop light.Viva to the spirit of sponsorship and donations. Now that is a much better dream than the one you had the other day on the stop light.Viva to the spirit of sponsorship and donations.

]]> By: fad http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52205 fad Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:19:29 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/28/the-coca-cola-solution-to-our-education-crisis/#comment-52205 BRING IT! about time. do teachers get the Tommy uniforms or just the kids? BRING IT! about time. do teachers get the Tommy uniforms or just the kids?

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