Needs of Aboriginal Children On Friday morning. Miss Betty Watts, Senier Lecturer in Education, Queensland University, spoke on the need for pre-schooling for aboriginal children. As we listened to her, a clearer picture of the problems that faced the Aborigine emerged. He is not accepted on equal terms with the Australian. He has not been encouraged to do things for himself, but has existed in a society that has made the rules for him. Because of this, he has lost his sense of self and exists as a ‘fringe dweller’—not only living on the outskirts of the community but tolerated only on the fringe of society. One way of approaching this problem is through pre-schooling. Aboriginal children could then start on better terms, at least at school entry. During the question period at the end of
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Te Ao Hou, September 1967, Page 17
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