America's Youth | Schools Should Teach Youths Ethical Values

Teaching is intrinsically and unavoidably a moral act. Schools and their classrooms and playgrounds are caldrons of moral matter, ethical issues, and the events that affect a young person’s character. Some children slip into the habit of cheating; some become champions of the underdogs; and everyone’s image of a good person, a good life, is profoundly affected by their long years in school. But while this may be a masterful grasp of the obvious, few in teacher education are acting upon it.

Teaching Morality
As Greek philosopher Aristotle noted: “We are what we...

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