Demand for red is down, supply of purple is up
According to this CNN Story, when teachers use red ink to grade papers, it is "too stressful" for parents of students at Daniels Farm Elementary School in Trumbull, Connecticutt, so they're prohibiting the use of red ink by teachers. At the same time, pen manufacturers are increasing production on purple pens because of growing demand among teachers.
Maybe the parents should realize that any criticism of their "perfect" children would be "too stressful." From a teacher in Maryland:
"I don't think changing to purple or green will make a huge difference if the teaching doesn't go along with it," Jones said. "If you're just looking at avoiding the color red, the students might not be as frightened, but they won't be better writers."
posted by Anonymous @ 11:18 AM
2 Comments:
Hmm do these people know nothing of classical conditioning? I just find this all such a joke, no kid should ever feel bad. Where we want to not hurt their feelings, the red ink isnt the issue, its just a symptom. I wonder if these people were afraid it represented, i fear it will represent a far scarrier thing, Barney. I am not even sure if i can truly respond to these types of logic, plus this also acts liek kids are dumber than they really are.
Markets do not care this shows it, they just make a different color. Less red but purple sells better, ok lets make more purple. Sounds like a good idea to me.
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