"Jeff Verona - Field Day" - читать интересную книгу автора (Verona Jeff)

arenтАЩt you?"
The woman, a raw-boned brunette, nodded. "We use the Daimer curriculum,
Stage
One through Five. With some modification to the history material, of
course."
"Of course," I said. I already knew thatтАФIтАЩd seen their reports to the
RegistryтАФbut I wanted to give them a chance to show they were doing right.
"Thanks for your assistance, all of you. I need to consult with my partner
now. Oh, and your students are well-socialized. Good interpersonal
dynamics,
 and their behaviors are age-appropriate."
The ice maidens thawed slightly, and the crying teacher smiled. "Thank
you,"
the fourth teacher said. She sniffed and wiped her nose.
With a smile and a nod I hooked an arm around Tevi and spirited her away.
When
she tried to speak I tightened my grip, and a few minutes later I marched
her
into our quarters. Then I spun her to face me. "Just what the hell were you
trying to do back there?"
She rubbed her arm. "Those teachers, as they call themselves, are a
disgrace.
They read lectures from the screen, and the computers do all the testing
and
grading."
"Remember what I told you on the ship, about observing but not judging?
Well,
youтАЩre crossing that line."
"Our duty is to see that the children are educated properly. This is not
happening." Tevi stalked across the room and dropped into a chair.
"Our duty is to see that EC guidelines are being met. Are the students
making
the grade on the standardized tests? Are they being taught from an approved
curriculum?" I paused. "Well, Tevi?"
She spat our her reply. "Yes."
"Then officially theyтАЩre in compliance." I crossed over to Tevi and sat
beside
her. "But unofficially, I agree with you. These kids are being
shortchanged."
Glancing around the spartan room weтАЩd been given, I added "And something
about
this place rubs me the wrong way. Did you know they have a militia?"
"Militia." Her brow furrowed. "People with weapons? An army?"
"ThatтАЩs right."
"Why? Do they fight amongst themselves?"
"I donтАЩt think so. Groups like these often have a persecution complex. They
want weapons to protect themselves from outsiders. Usually the government.
And
right now, weтАЩre the closest thing to government representatives around."
Her eyes widened. "We are in danger?"